grade school

noun

grade-schooler noun

Examples of grade school in a Sentence

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As a student in grade school, Vahl was in the stands, watching the excitement and rooting on the Panthers. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 The real family that inspired Rosemead Lai Hang went to grade school in Laos and spent her teenage years in Hong Kong. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026 The rapper must also return to the Atlanta area four times during each year of his probation to make an anti-gang, anti-gun violence presentation at a grade school, middle school, or high school, or at an organization like the Boys & Girls Club. Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 Kids' Artwork Artwork from preschool and grade school doesn't tend to last. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 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 17 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

grade school

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

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