middle school

noun

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

Examples of middle school in a Sentence

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Harding echoed the concerns of many of his constituents regarding the compressor station’s proximity to nearby homes and a middle school. John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026 He could be heard often on Saturday screaming encouragement to the middle school group during one-on-one drills. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026 The nonprofit theater company Broadway on Bankhead, based in northwest Atlanta, was founded by a local middle school teacher who wanted his students to experience high-quality theater close to home. Monique John, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 The video features photos of the couple at the Patriots’ Gillette Stadium, at the NFL draft, in high school, and in middle school. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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middle school

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

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