middle school

American  

noun

1. a school intermediate between elementary school and high school, usually encompassing grades five or six through eight.

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middle school British  

noun

1. (in England and Wales) a school for children aged between 8 or 9 and 12 or 13 Compare first school

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Etymology

Origin of middle school

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

Last week, however, the middle school took a small but meaningful step toward recovery.

From Los Angeles Times

A local middle school teacher, Peggy has been working unpaid at the Mayer since it reopened.

From Salon

“Not a middle school game, not a high school game. So I’m excited about seeing him play.”

From Los Angeles Times

We now have multimillion-dollar bidding wars for recruits that start in middle school.

From The Wall Street Journal

G walks back into the room—her arms full of middle school yearbooks.

From Literature

Related Words

• junior high
• secondary school