grade school

noun

grade-schooler noun

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Some of her proudest moments as a child included placing 2nd in a spelling contest at Zion Lutheran School, getting picked for good parts in the Christmas plays in grade school and making the high school honor roll. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Yeung recalled learning about the nene in grade school. Maddie Bender, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025 Moore was one of the best players on her basketball team in grade school. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 Paul took a job as the general manager at the CarMax in nearby Irving. P.J., Paul’s oldest son, was in grade school at the time. Christian Clark, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grade school 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grade school was in 1869

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“Grade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20school. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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grade school

noun
: a public school including the first six or the first eight grades

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