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

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly in 2021, the TV star, who had been working as a middle school and high school teacher at the time, reflected on his return to the franchise with All Stars 2. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Duckworth became a middle school and high school teacher and was actively pursuing a doctorate degree, according to an interview with Entertainment Weekly. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026

Indian Prairie already employs school resource officers at its three high schools and seven middle schools. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

According to the district, only 83% of elementary seats and 79% of middle school seats were filled during the 2024 to 2025 school year. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 12 Aug. 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