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

More than 30 high and middle school students in the Ferndale Public Schools district earned hands-on experience, and for some, wages, as part of the district's Drone Apprenticeship Program. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

The district set its screen time use targets for elementary and middle school students, but did not set a target for high school students, noting the importance of digital literacy skills as students prepare for college or careers. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026

Stars such as Diane Kruger, Mario Lopez and Brittany Aldean are sending their young ones off to elementary and middle school. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

The work was undertaken as U-46 adds sixth-graders to its middle school buildings, which previously housed just seventh and eighth grades. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 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