: old enough to go to school
school-age children

Examples of school-age in a Sentence

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Video released by Iranian media shows what appears to be a Tomahawk cruise missile strike near an Iranian school where up to 175 people were reportedly killed, most of them school-age girls. Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026 Of course, people who need to stick to a schedule, particularly school-age children, don’t have the luxury of taking their time in the morning. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 8 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, her school-age daughter eats right after school. Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026 The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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