trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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To be sure, there are many routes our young people can choose in life, including entering the workforce right out of high school, trade schools and higher education. Brendan Harley, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 The replica is spending the month of August at a trade school in nearby Nürtingen, where apprentices learn to restore and maintain classic cars. Ian Baker august 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025 In recent years, though, more expenses have qualified, including K-12 education costs, trade school and apprentice expenses up to $10,000 in student loans. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025 The scholarships are intended to support high school seniors and current college students or trade school students who are parishioners at the church in Poway. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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