day school

noun

: an elementary or secondary school held on weekdays
specifically : a private school without boarding facilities

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Unlike previous heirs, George has always attended coed day schools, a careful move by William and Kate that royal author Sally Bedell Smith says is significant. Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 This article was sponsored by and produced in partnership with the Jewish Education Innovation Challenge, a bold initiative to radically improve the quality of Jewish education in day schools across North America. Debra Rubin, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025 Lionel now attends a therapeutic day school in Clearing. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025 Prior to studying at Durham University, Roche attended St Mary’s Calne, an independent boarding and day school for girls, which is located in Wiltshire. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for day school

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of day school was in 1718

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“Day school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20school. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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