high school
Americannoun
noun
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another term for grammar school
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a secondary school from grade 7 to grade 12
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a secondary school, the grades covered depending on the province
Other Word Forms
- high school adjective
- high schooler noun
Etymology
Origin of high school
First recorded in 1815–25
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Example Sentences
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I started modeling during school vacations and then in Paris after high school.
Not a single member of her tight-knit friend group from high school remains in New Zealand.
From BBC
Incidents under review include the use of force against observers and the press near a park and against staff and students at a local high school, the county attorney said.
Viewpoint is a K-12 school where annual tuition can run between $45,000 for elementary students, or up to $54,520 for high school students.
From Los Angeles Times
“This is the last semester of middle school. I’ll ride this out and make a new friend in high school.”
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