trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

Examples of trade school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Those graduates should be prepared to move on to college, trade school, apprenticeship or the workforce. Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024 During segregation, locals were opening colleges and trade schools, shops, theaters and other businesses that catered to, and cared for, the community. Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024 Consider partnering with local community colleges or trade schools for apprenticeship programs and hands-on learning in real-world deployment scenarios. Cheri Beranek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 That could mean investing in trade schools, vocational programs, community colleges and other career pathways, Akers says. Nerdwallet, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trade school 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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