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
Mueller, who transferred to South Elgin from Wheaton St. Francis at the semester break this winter, didn’t play football his first two years of high school, concentrating on basketball and track. Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Prior to The Bee, Smith covered high school sports at the Citrus Heights Sentinel. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025 This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2025 Teams will use Choctaw Stadium, and high school facilities in Mansfield and Southlake. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 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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