high school

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

high schooler

ˈhī-ˈskü-lər 

noun

high school

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

Examples of high school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

For a woman who stopped her formal education after two years of high school, this was extraordinary. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Four North Texas high school students have been arrested after an alleged hazing incident that resulted in injuries to a minor, the Boyd Police Department said in a news release Wednesday. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Yorkville Police Department In Yorkville, Illinois, the high school student parking lot was underwater after heavy rainfall. — Shane Hinton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Many high schools and universities in Hanoi remained closed or switched to online classes Thursday afternoon as heavy rain caused widespread flooding. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for high school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool

Kids Definition

high school

noun

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

high schooler noun