grade school

noun

: elementary school

grade-schooler

ˈgrād-ˌskü-lər 

noun

Examples of grade school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Water also nearly surrounds, but does not enter, the former Easton grade school. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Glenn-Mills testified that her addiction to social media began in grade school. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

An Iowa teacher and 10-year-old student died after an incident at Lake Macbride State Park during a fifth grade school trip, authorities and school officials said. — Kelsie Cairns , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Hardly blinding by any means, crunching math slower than a grade school student on a hot Friday afternoon. — Mike McRae 22, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grade school

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

Kids Definition

grade school

noun

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