secondary school

noun

: a school intermediate between elementary school and college and usually offering general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory courses

Examples of secondary school in a Sentence

a job that requires at least a secondary school education

Recent Examples on the Web

During the final stretch of secondary school, the popular Connell (Mescal) and wallflower Marianne (Edgar-Jones) begin an on-off romance that extends for the next four years, ultimately defining that era of their lives. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026

The tour will reach over 10,000 students in secondary schools and colleges. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026

To land a good job after secondary school, students in Guyana take an exam administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council. —Tyler Jett, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026

Factors that contributed to New Hampshire’s appeal include low non-medical drug use, high secondary school completion rates, and a nearly 10% drop in homelessness. —Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for secondary school

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

Kids Definition

secondary school

noun

: a school for students above elementary or grammar school level and below college level