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
The property was once envisioned as the site of a high school but now sits vacant. Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 The organization, created in 2002 after four students at a Jefferson County high school died by suicide in a nine-month period, is branching out beyond the Front Range. Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 Born in Glen Burnie, Maryland, in 1949, Edwards began his broadcast career while in high school. Michael Savio, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Get more details on diploma changes:Learn more on the latest proposal to change Indiana's high school graduation requirements. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024 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 27 Nov. 2024.

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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