trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

Examples of trade school in a Sentence

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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 Career and technical education, the product of what are more commonly known as trade schools, is now offered in middle schools, high schools, community and technical colleges, and even some four-year universities across the country. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025 It was always expected that my siblings and I would either go to college or trade school. R29 Team, Refinery29, 15 Sep. 2025 The costs of trade schools vary, but rarely surpass $15,000 for an entire program. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school

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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 1 Oct. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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