primary school
noun
1
: a school usually including the first three grades of elementary school but sometimes also including kindergarten
Examples of primary school in a Sentence
She goes to primary school.
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On Friday afternoon, around 200 guests including local journalists, influencers, shopping mall representatives, VIP shoppers, 12 local primary school students and a living buddha witnessed the explosive work live.
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
One in three primary school teachers were on strike nationwide, and nearly one in two walked off the job in Paris, the FSU-SNUipp union said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Ronan’s character, Maria, is a beleaguered primary school teacher whose life is tough enough without the relentless onslaught of bad behavior by young Danny (Eddie Waller, in his debut role).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
My school shared the field with other primary schools, so the procession was a long mix of uniforms, hundreds of children led by their teachers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
One in three primary school teachers were on strike nationwide, and nearly one in two walked off the job in Paris, the FSU-SNUipp union said.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Ronan’s character, Maria, is a beleaguered primary school teacher whose life is tough enough without the relentless onslaught of bad behavior by young Danny (Eddie Waller, in his debut role).
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
My school shared the field with other primary schools, so the procession was a long mix of uniforms, hundreds of children led by their teachers.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for primary school
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“Primary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20school. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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