trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

Examples of trade school in a Sentence

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While money that students and families contribute to the account can be withdrawn, the city said the goal is for it to be put toward post-secondary education, such as college or a trade school. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 The Generation Lab conducts polling using a demographically representative sample frame of college students at community colleges, technical colleges, trade schools and public and private four-year institutions. Erica Pandey, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 The application can unlock thousands of dollars in financial aid, grants and other support for students seeking to attend colleges and trade schools. Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 Scholarships are available exclusively to Fox Valley high school seniors, college undergrads, trade school and graduate students for the 2025-26 academic year, according to a press release about the program. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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