trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

Examples of trade school in a Sentence

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For-profits schools, though, have largely been spared and Trump has suggested redirecting billions from Ivy League universities to trade schools. Chris Quintana, USA Today, 26 July 2025 The program enabled the employee to attend trade school at night while working full time at IREN and receiving hands-on experience and mentorship. Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to divert billions in grant dollars away from Harvard University and give those funds to trade schools across the U.S., escalating his clash with the elite institution. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 27 May 2025 Thomas Noh is the CMO at Atomic Enrollment, a leading digital growth firm trusted by hundreds of tech bootcamps and trade schools. Tom Noh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade school was in 1829

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“Trade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20school. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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