primary school
noun
1
: a school usually including the first three grades of elementary school but sometimes also including kindergarten
Examples of primary school in a Sentence
She goes to primary school.
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Gunmen attacked two primary schools in the Oriire area of Oyo state, about 220 kilometers (135 miles) from Lagos, in the early hours of Friday.
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Pinea Matoshi, who plays Dua with a vulnerable yet understated intensity, was discovered during a search through every primary school and high school in Prishtina, Kosova, Basholli’s hometown.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 May 2026
Lauryn, a primary school teacher, had an uncomplicated pregnancy, but things took a turn during labor and her daughter Lois was stillborn.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Educational radio has been used in many countries for a wide range of subject areas including public health, rural development, literacy training, nutrition education, and in support of primary school education and instruction.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 16 May 2026
Pinea Matoshi, who plays Dua with a vulnerable yet understated intensity, was discovered during a search through every primary school and high school in Prishtina, Kosova, Basholli’s hometown.
—Roberto Prieto, Variety, 14 May 2026
Lauryn, a primary school teacher, had an uncomplicated pregnancy, but things took a turn during labor and her daughter Lois was stillborn.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Educational radio has been used in many countries for a wide range of subject areas including public health, rural development, literacy training, nutrition education, and in support of primary school education and instruction.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for primary school
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“Primary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20school. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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