middle school

noun

: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight

middle schooler

-ˌskü-lər 

noun

Examples of middle school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eric Hanson, who grew up in Sacramento, and his wife were living several years ago across the street from a Napa Valley middle school. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Students at a Pennsylvania high school spoke out Friday after their district suspended all high school and middle school sports amid an investigation. — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

The district later developed plans for programs at five middle schools. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

And the board heard updates from staff on efforts to improve reading and math performance in district middle schools. — Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for middle school

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

Kids Definition

middle school

noun

: a school usually including grades 5 to 8 or 6 to 8