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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That happened one day during a middle school game. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 The new south middle school opening in the former Southwest High School building in fall 2029. Maria Benevento, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 Dawson got his start as an elementary and middle school math teacher, and then as an elementary and middle school principal in the Atlanta (Georgia) Public Schools. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 Leinbach Park is located near a middle school. Jessie Dimartino, ABC News, 20 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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middle school

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

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