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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But Keister said coordination of middle school sports through community education has gotten the most feedback from parents. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026 Pelz came into the program after going to a different middle school than the rest of his teammates. Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 The documentary went on to have a sequel, Graduating Peter, which follows Gwazdauskas through middle school and high school, but Godwin was not involved. Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026 In total, middle schools across District 3 can fit up to 4,450 students, but fewer than 3,370 are currently registered, according to planning documents. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle school

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 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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