middle school

noun

: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight

middle schooler

-ˌskü-lər 

noun

Examples of middle school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two remaining students already were of junior high school age and were in the midst of attending middle school in neighboring districts as part of an agreement that McAuley leaders reached with District 33 in the late 1980s. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

The model also assumed that starting middle school marked an emotional milestone and that helping her child feel confident drove her decisions. — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Most middle school students learn that mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026

Fifth graders are currently at Chariho’s middle school and would move to the elementary school once completed. — Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for middle school

• minuscule
• molecule
• overrule
• poiseuille
• reticule
• ridicule
• vestibule
• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule

Kids Definition

middle school

noun

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