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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Three-quarters of elementary school teachers, 61% of middle school teachers and 54% of high school teachers surveyed said student behavior is getting worse. Diana Lambert, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 The district’s last remaining middle school bus routes were cut in 2020 due to declining ridership. Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 The two met as children and remained friends throughout middle school and high school. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 2026 The board discussed closing Parmer Lane, Dessau, Pflugerville and Windermere elementaries and Park Crest and Westview middle schools. Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 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 11 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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