grade school

noun

grade-schooler noun

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The Air Jordan 13 Retro True red is set to be released on March 13 with retail pricing for men’s sizes (style code 414571-102) set at $210, with grade school (style code DJ3003-102) coming in at $160. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025 This is actually better than some of the hackneyed rom-coms Reiner muddled through, a coming-of-age story about two kids’ pseudo-love story from grade school through middle school. Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025 Matthew attended grade school with Pierre’s son, current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 Her daughter is now 6 and attends grade school. Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

grade school

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

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