trade school

noun

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

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With only about a month left before graduation, eligible high school seniors across Los Angeles County still have time to claim scholarship funding worth up to $1,500 to pay for college, trade school or other education expenses. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 My Second New Deal builds career pathways through apprenticeships and trade schools, pairs student debt relief with good-paying jobs and secures Social Security and Medicare for every generation. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 It can be used for undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as community colleges and trade schools. Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 An online streamer raising money to build a trade school program for underserved kids was hit by a car during his cross-country fundraising walk — and his livestream captured it all. Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 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 17 May. 2026.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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