elementary school

noun

: a school including usually the first four to the first eight grades and often a kindergarten

Examples of elementary school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bullying and assault allegations In 2018, according to court documents, while still in elementary school, Austin Metcalf and his brother were accused of bullying and assaulting a female, which led to Austin Metcalf's arrest. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Lindsey Barnett taught art at Hutchinson and Westgate elementary schools, campuses of Jeffco Public Schools in suburban Denver. — David K. Li, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Parker also has three children, two of whom are in elementary school. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

The Red Sea Running Club, a team of Tavares Middle School and elementary school girls, once again beat high school teams to win the girls team title in Lake Mary’s Summertime Run preseason meet. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for elementary school

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