secondary school
noun
: a school intermediate between elementary school and college and usually offering general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory courses
Examples of secondary school in a Sentence
a job that requires at least a secondary school education
Recent Examples on the Web
The Netherlands implemented restrictions gradually, starting with secondary schools.
—
Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Children who completed the Nuroe training at ages 6-7 were 50% more likely to gain admission to academically rigorous secondary schools three years later.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Juice will also be offered in secondary schools.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
During a soccer game in secondary school, Kamara accidentally fouled his friend, who fell and broke his arm.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secondary school
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Children who completed the Nuroe training at ages 6-7 were 50% more likely to gain admission to academically rigorous secondary schools three years later.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Juice will also be offered in secondary schools.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Aug. 2025
During a soccer game in secondary school, Kamara accidentally fouled his friend, who fell and broke his arm.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secondary school
Cite this Entry
“Secondary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20school. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share