trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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Thomas Noh is the CMO at Atomic Enrollment, a leading digital growth firm trusted by hundreds of tech bootcamps and trade schools. Tom Noh, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 Whether through trade school, entrepreneurship, or acquiring digital skills, many are actively seeking alternatives to the traditional college route in pursuit of job security and personal fulfillment. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 According to a report by Validated Insights, as of 2023 there were 1.5 million students enrolled in trade schools across the United States. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2025 The Trump Administration is exploring tweaking this ratio, floating the idea of diverting money from Harvard to trade schools. Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade school was in 1829

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“Trade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20school. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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