grade school

noun

grade-schooler noun

Examples of grade school in a Sentence

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The college also is in negotiations to bring a kindergarten to 12th grade school. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025 Born February 4, 1941, in the Bronx, Nanas went to grade school with siblings Penny and Garry Marshall and future fashion icon Ralph Lauren. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 Styles in the Timberland 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boots Emboss pack retail for $210 each in adult sizes and $120 for grade school. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025 The Charlotte metro is home to some of the best grade schools in North Carolina, according to new rankings. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grade school

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grade school was in 1869

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“Grade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20school. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

grade school

noun
: a public school including the first six or the first eight grades

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