: old enough to go to school
school-age children

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As the hunt intensifies for a Washington-state father wanted in connection to the killings of his three school-age daughters, the girls' mother spoke publicly about the children for the first time since their deaths. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 June 2025 Certain families with school-age children across three states will be receiving extra food benefits in July. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 Classical music appears to have a quieting effect on young, school-age kids. Zachary Przystup, Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2025 These days, how important is the ability to use the internet for school-age children? Adam Noboa, NBC news, 18 June 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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