middle school

noun

: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight
middle schooler noun

Examples of middle school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eight girls arrested after Bay Area middle school brawl. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 Health inspectors shut down McCaffrey Middle School in Galt on May 16 due to a broken water heater, but the middle school reopened later that same day. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024 Two weeks ago, Luke’s adoption was finalized and his middle school classmates in Brookland, Arkansas, took in the happy occasion via Zoom. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 Officials did not answer questions sent from the Star-Telegram this week about what specific supplies will be provided, whether there will be any changes in what’s distributed compared to last school year, and whether middle school and high school campuses will also be receiving funds. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for middle school 

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Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of middle school was in 1870

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“Middle school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20school. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

middle school

noun
: a school usually including grades 5 to 8 or 6 to 8

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