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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According to the prosecutor's office, Ameye is a program coordinator of Youth Rise, an academic readiness and career pathways program at Passaic County Community College and Davicsin is a middle school teacher in Elizabeth. Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025 The Frostys, a charity group made up of local elementary and middle school students, perfomed The National Anthem at Petco Park. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025 Curth directed students to write a 650-word response to an academic study that examined whether conformity with gender norms was associated with popularity or bullying among middle school students. John Hanna, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025 Roberta Moise, distinguished educator, serving as a middle school math instructor with Florida Virtual School, impacting students in Miami-Dade County and across Florida. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 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 31 Dec. 2025.

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middle school

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

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