middle school

noun

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

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The entrepreneur had some experience with the world of tech; in her middle school days, a trial that involved computer and cell phone forensics inspired an interest in the field. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 Prior to the 1980s, the LGBTQ+ community in Peoria seemed to largely exist underground, according to Huston Mathias, a local middle school social studies teacher who, in the last few years, has been working on a personal project to document the city’s LGBTQ+ history. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 However, some Gen Zers are still in middle school, so there's still a lot to learn about how this generation will tackle parenting. Brianne Hogan, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026 While the Lake Nona name was already used for a high school and middle school, the elementary school was not located in the development itself. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle school

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 7 Apr. 2026.

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middle school

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

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