day school

noun

: an elementary or secondary school held on weekdays
specifically : a private school without boarding facilities

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The district’s hierarchy was in the news recently when Danielle Sassoon, a Jewish day school graduate and the acting U.S. attorney there, resigned rather than dropping corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. — Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025 Boarding school costs surged by 5.3%, while day school tuition jumped 7.4%. — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025 Within the relative safety of church walls, the Holy Family day school opened its doors again earlier this year, said Mr. Ayyad, the church official. — Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 The yeshivas represent a small number of the many Jewish day schools in New York otherwise providing a quality education. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for day school

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First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of day school was in 1718

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“Day school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20school. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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