high school

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
high schooler noun

high school

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

Examples of high school in a Sentence

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Noun
Years later, those students were also less likely to drop out of high school. Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025 Gottlieb is incredibly open to being a mentor to anyone interested, from high school and college students to medical students and residents. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Noah Gillon Gillon is one of the youngest quarterback options, but his high school success speaks for itself. Emma Moon july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025 New York police say Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old Las Vegas resident who played high school football in the Los Angeles area, killed four people, including a New York City police officer, before turning the gun on himself. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for high school

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

translation of French haute école

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high school was in the 15th century

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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

high school

noun
: a secondary school usually including the 9th to 12th or 10th to 12th years of study
high schooler noun
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