middle school
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of middle school
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The Pasadena community was on high alert Friday after a mountain lion was spotted lounging near an elementary and middle school and a packed graduation ceremony, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
By middle school, I moved to a more advanced acting class at the Pasadena Playhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But Talarico, a former middle school teacher and seminarian, has energized Democrats, who hope that record-setting campaign fundraising could help flip the seat.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Months after Kim Sae-ron's death, the YouTuber had posted online a voice recording in which the actress could be heard saying she had been dating Kim Soo-hyun since she was in middle school.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Ever since you left for middle school, you’ve just disappeared.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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