middle school

noun

Synonyms of middle schoolnext
: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight
middle schooler noun

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Drew Angerer / Getty Images file For months, school officials have floated proposals to relocate or close at least four middle schools on the Upper West Side, citing low enrollment, funding squeezes, academic performance and compliance with a 2022 law requiring class-size reductions by 2028. Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026 Her own best friend from middle school, upon learning of Jude’s death, six years after Oscar’s, had e-mailed, reminiscing about their school days in Beijing. Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026 The duo are best friends and have played club basketball together since middle school. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026 High school and middle school students can request to return to in-person learning at any point. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle school

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of middle school was in 1870

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“Middle school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20school. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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middle school

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

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