grade school

noun

grade-schooler noun

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The ruse was discovered in 1986 when Hubbard, then 57, was accused of propositioning a 13-year-old girl at a grade school. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025 This included a baseball landing on his forehead in grade school, his sister's horse kicking him in the gut, being hit by a car and a large brick chimney nearly falling on him. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 May 2025 The first season follows the reunion between these two characters, who went to grade school together, and their kindling of a romance that grows to be each of their first loves. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 May 2025 Pictures: 2025 Orlando FBU Camp Pictures from the 2025 FBU Combine in Orlando, Fla., held at Trinity Preparatory School for grade school, middle school and high school American football players. Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grade school

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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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 30 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

grade school

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

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