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
The percentage increases were less than last year, when day schools saw tuition climb by the most in at least a decade.
—
Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
His kids go to Jewish day school.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Several members of the group were also connected to Sugar Bowl Academy, an elite boarding and day school for competitive skiers and snowboarders that has counted multiple Olympians among its alumni.
—Bonny Chu , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Much of the uproar came after Treetops administrators voted to adopt a four-day school week and eliminate seventh through 12 grades beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for day school
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
His kids go to Jewish day school.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Several members of the group were also connected to Sugar Bowl Academy, an elite boarding and day school for competitive skiers and snowboarders that has counted multiple Olympians among its alumni.
—Bonny Chu , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Much of the uproar came after Treetops administrators voted to adopt a four-day school week and eliminate seventh through 12 grades beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for day school
Cite this Entry
“Day school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20school. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
