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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This year, students from 28 colleges and universities, 13 high schools, and one middle school from around the world participated. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 June 2026 On Monday, the former middle school teacher will appear in front of supporters at the Plano Event Center. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026 One parent told me her daughter’s middle school social studies teacher hasn’t taught a single lesson the entire school year. CNN Money, 1 June 2026 During the mission, the team transformed rural middle schools into temporary clinics, giving residents direct access to health care rarely available in the region. Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 1 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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middle school

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

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