schoolchild

Definition of schoolchildnext

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of schoolchild Every Texas schoolchild deserves the best education possible. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024 Go to Howe Caverns, the field-trip destination of every upstate New York schoolchild. Curbed Staff, Curbed, 22 Dec. 2023 The schoolchild innocence of the alphabet is juxtaposed with the violence and instability of the historical moment. Mark Nowak Anne Boyer, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023 My bladder felt like an unruly schoolchild waiting for the final bell. Shuang Xuetao, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for schoolchild
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolchild
Noun
  • Vince was a good schoolboy footballer, represented County Durham and went on trial with Middlesbrough, the club his son would later coach.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • As a young schoolboy, Davidson was often cruelly stigmatized because no one had bothered to diagnose his disorder.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The al-Roj camp also houses Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who ran away at the age of 15 to join ISIS in 2015 and was subsequently stripped of her British citizenship.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
  • An only child of negligent parents, Mihich identified with the Roald Dahl character Matilda, a precocious schoolgirl who learns to fend for herself against sometimes cruel adults.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Justin Clarke-Samuel, a 41-year-old Briton who performs rap music as Ghetts, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and barred from driving for 17 years for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in an October 2025 hit-and-run in London.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Look no further than your typical classroom, where a book being passionately taught by a professor is undoubtedly being judged as utterly meaningless by at least one of their students.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Because schools are largely funded on a per-pupil basis, schools with low enrollment may struggle to provide a full slate of programming and extracurriculars.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The center enrolled 142 students for the 2025-26 academic year, which is down from 200 pupils four years ago.
    Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Currently, each school district can decide how many hours of a school day students can miss and still be counted as present.
    Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales continue to remain based in Windsor, living at Adelaide Cottage within Windsor Great Park, and George, Charlotte and Louis are day students at the nearby Lambrook School.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Schoolchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolchild. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on schoolchild

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster