trade school

noun

Synonyms of trade schoolnext
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

Examples of trade school in a Sentence

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The young teen was thinking about going to a trade school to learn about becoming a mechanic. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 The club will be giving $15,000 in educational grants to 12 women, mostly single moms, enrolled in local trade schools and colleges. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 Griffin, who plans to attend a trade school to study welding or HVAC repair, said the hands-on experience piqued his interest. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026 Garden Grove Unified also offers free college guidance, with one-on-one help for high school students trying to apply to college or trade schools without strong family experience. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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