middle school

noun

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

Examples of middle school in a Sentence

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The hard data on serious bullying incidents, overall high school and middle school grade point averages, student mental health referrals, and suspensions due to cellphone use tells a more complete story. Christopher J. Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025 Daniela Piña Barajas, a kindergarten teacher in San Jose, and her husband, Jose Piña, a middle school sports coach, attend Mass regularly at the San Jose cathedral. Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 9 May 2025 He was supposed to graduate middle school in just a few weeks. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 Boy Meets World follows the struggles, friendships, and romances of Cory Matthews across middle school, high school, and college. Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025 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 18 May. 2025.

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middle school

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

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