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

Sheri Larison first saw a picture of The Starry Night more than 30 years ago in her high school art class. — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Bend police officers completed active threat training at a local high school two months ago. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026

Here's a look at the top 10 Georgia high school football games this week. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

The result, playing out almost daily outside high schools and on the streets of France, is a nationwide storm of unrest. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 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