high school

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noun (1)

: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
high schooler noun

high school

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noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

Examples of high school in a Sentence

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Noun
Here are the results of the top 14 high schools that competed from all across the country. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 26 Oct. 2025 For the second time this season, Friday upsets will toss the high school football Top 10 on its head. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 That’s a wrap for the high school football weekend. Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025 As storms threatened Central Texas, organizers and school districts canceled or changed the timing of several public and school events, including multiple high school football games and Halloween events. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high school

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

translation of French haute école

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high school was in the 15th century

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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

high school

noun
: a secondary school usually including the 9th to 12th or 10th to 12th years of study
high schooler noun
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