high school

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12

high schooler

ˈhī-ˈskü-lər 

noun

high school

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

Examples of high school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Georgia high schools produced five of the 37 first-round picks in the 2026 MLB draft on Saturday. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 July 2026

This is the first time in eight years that the Rangers have taken a high school pitcher with their initial pick. — Cal Phillips updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026

But elite club soccer and the Major League Soccer academies have conspired to kill it by prohibiting their players from participating in high school or middle school programs. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

In 2020, Covid forced the draft to be reduced to five rounds, as most high schools and colleges had their seasons cut short, so there was considerably less recruiting. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

translation of French haute école

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool

Kids Definition

high school

noun

: a secondary school usually including the 9th to 12th or 10th to 12th years of study

high schooler noun