junior high school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of junior high school
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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I am in the same general age bracket as Ms. Noonan and I can recall the nuclear-attack drills we all experienced in elementary and junior high school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
He only studied music in junior high school but continued playing and touring through 2025.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
One 2023 study, for example, found junior high school students who used AI more had less of an ability to adapt to new social situations.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025
His ex-wife, Hill, now 83, is a retired junior high school teacher living in Saratoga Springs, Utah.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
“You know the junior high school admissions policy has been changed,” Teacher Gu said.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
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