trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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Technical colleges and trade school options have become increasingly popular, especially since the pandemic. Rachel Spector, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 For those thinking about making a transition into blue-collar work, FlexJobs advises highlighting transferrable skills like project management and evaluating training pathways like apprenticeships and trade schools, as well as certification requirements. Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 The company is collaborating with local trade schools, unions, and veterans organizations to build sustainable pathways into the trades, while also advocating for major regulatory reform and greater investment from government and philanthropic sectors. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025 Chad Phillip, an instructor at Fred’s Appliance Academy, a trade school in Ohio, has seen the average age of his classes drop considerably in recent years. Marquise Francis, NBC news, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 Oct. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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