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

As conditions in Haiti worsened, Cadet ended up graduating from high school and college in the US. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

One source of potential officials or umpires is players who might not go beyond the high school level but want to stay in the game. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026

Here’s the Week 0 Fort Worth-area high school football scores including teams from area districts. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026

Born on June 2, 1939, in Charleston, Missouri, Bradford was inspired to be a writer after her idol, poet Robert Frost, visited her high school. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 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