trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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Companies are increasingly stepping into roles traditionally held by colleges, universities, and trade schools, creating their own certification programs to address skill gaps that formal education hasn't filled. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Wesley Gratzer earned his FFA American Degree by way of Wyotech, a trade school focused on auto and diesel skills in Laramie, Wyoming. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 Pillar points to the report, which found that 76% of Gen Z say college was actively encouraged in high school, but only 31% remember trade school even being mentioned. Mark C. Perna, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 To be sure, there are many routes our young people can choose in life, including entering the workforce right out of high school, trade schools and higher education. Brendan Harley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trade school was in 1829

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“Trade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20school. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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