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

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

During middle school, students begin to focus on establishing their identity, peer belonging and rapidly developing impulse-control systems. — Elizabeth Dowdell, Fortune, 15 July 2026

That growth prompted voters to approve a bond measure that funded improvements across the district, including the expansion of Windsor Middle School, after the opening of the town's second middle school a few years ago. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 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