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middle school

noun

: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight
middle schooler noun

Examples of middle school in a Sentence

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The building later became a middle school, which shuttered in 2006. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025 The multi-year College Bound pathway guides girls from middle school through their senior year of high school, offering STEM exploration, career mentoring, campus visits, and senior-year application support. Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025 McElroy, 37, of Aurora, has been a Special Olympics athlete since middle school, competing in swimming, soccer, floor hockey, flag football, bowling and golf. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025 For nearly two years, as the seasons changed and Mencimer graduated from elementary to middle school, the two fostered a friendship, one bus stop at a time. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for middle school

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of middle school was in 1870

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“Middle school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20school. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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middle school

noun
: a school usually including grades 5 to 8 or 6 to 8

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