secondary school

noun

: a school intermediate between elementary school and college and usually offering general, technical, vocational, or college-preparatory courses

Examples of secondary school in a Sentence

a job that requires at least a secondary school education
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Even Princess Catherine was bullied at a secondary school. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2025 The district will also close two secondary schools: West Middle School and the Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design. Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025 In the show’s second episode, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe (Ashley Walters) is at a secondary school to investigate why 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), the central character, allegedly killed his classmate Katie. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025 The secondary school looks to support and provide guidance while also complying with the California Interscholastic Federation. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secondary school

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of secondary school was in 1835

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“Secondary school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secondary%20school. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

secondary school

noun
: a school for students above elementary or grammar school level and below college level

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