day school

noun

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

Examples of day school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After her husband’s death from cancer in 1963, at the urging of a neighbor, Mrs. Barry joined the teaching staff of the parish day school at Redeemer. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2024 The building is across the street from a Jewish day school. Ron Kampeas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2024 Other schools like day schools, sanitariums, asylums, orphanages, stand-alone dormitories and schools operated without government support also were not counted. Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024 In recent years, Fine also has championed the state allocating millions of dollars to Jewish day schools for enhanced security. Jeffrey S. Solochek, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for day school 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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