elementary school
Americannoun
noun
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a former name for primary school
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Also called (in the US): grade school. grammar school. a state school in which instruction is given for the first six to eight years of a child's education
Etymology
Origin of elementary school
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Six years later, it remains mostly empty, aside from a small elementary school founded by Bhakta’s wife, with the bigger development plans called off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
The risk of fire or flash fire spread across many city blocks, with dozens of homes, an elementary school and businesses in a potential blast damage zone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
There was a potential of fire or flash fire over many city blocks, and there were businesses, dozens of homes and an elementary school in a potential damage blast zone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
In that bitter January darkness of a Manchester elementary school parking lot, several dozen voters clustered in line beside me to get into the gym just as the polls opened.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
“Oh yeah—being a day older and finished with elementary school makes everything different,” Josie joked.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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