: old enough to go to school
school-age children

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The outbreaks of the highly contagious virus - which can lead to brain swelling, deafness and death - came as parents are opting school-age kids out of vaccinations at a record-high rate. Kate Wells, NPR, 2 June 2026 In another post, Sims gave her followers a reminder to watch her in action, except her school-age children with film producer husband of 15 years Scott Stuber. Madeleine Marr june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026 More than 4 million school-age children live in households with a senior, according to KFF. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 May 2026 Perez’s elementary-school-age daughter somehow survived the natural gas explosion at The Clyde apartments with only minor scratches, acording to Carmona. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for school-age

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of school-age was in 1741

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“School-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school-age. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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