high school

1 of 3

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 3

noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

high schooler

3 of 3

noun (3)

high school·​er

: a high school student

Examples of high school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The desire for teens to overhaul their look during high school is a healthy part of adolescent development. — Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

And Sophia Smith, a rising junior in high school, also got her job at Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices by simply asking in-person. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Born in Muskegon, Michigan, Nelson attended high school in Rock Island, Illinois, and averaged a double-double in college at Iowa. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

The high school principal sent a nearly identical response, according to the filing. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 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