: old enough to go to school
school-age children

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The other children under the supervision of the school-age child were 4 years old, 1 year old and 6 months old, deputies said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025 Shelby Jackson, an Arts Gowanus fellow, is there to see her studio for the first time, her school-age son in tow. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 June 2025 Several incidents have occurred in the Chicago area of school-age children going to hospitals after ingesting hemp products. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025 The provision seems to acknowledge that some parents are not able to work while taking care of school-age kids, says Carolyn Vega, associate director of policy at nonprofit Share Our Strength, but only extends that understanding to a certain type of parent. Emily Peck, Axios, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for school-age

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of school-age was in 1741

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“School-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school-age. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

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