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

Those who have a college degree face a fractionally lower unemployment rate at the time of writing (a little over 6%) than peers with a high school diploma or some level of college training. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025

One story that stands out to Jordan came in 2024, when Pennsylvania high schools Claysburg-Kimmel and Northern Bedford played against each other at a Sideline Cancer basketball game. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025

This wild tempest of a tale set in Depression-era Nebraska follows a prairie witch and a high school girl swept up into a tumultuous western epic about the tragedies and ambitions of Manifest Destiny. —Ron Charles, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025

Even after committing to a college, high school seniors need to stay focused—serious drops in grades or behavior can lead to offers being rescinded. —Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Dec. 2025

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