middle school
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of middle school
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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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
Growing up in south Florida, André started taking piano lessons when he was 5, and played tuba in middle school and cello in high school.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He was part of a band in middle school that performed songs he wrote, while a budding songwriting career began in his university years.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Moreover, the resolution would “prohibit elementary and middle school student device use during passing periods, lunch, and recess with limited exceptions for teacher-approved school work.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Things went from bad to worse at the beginning of the school year because my brother and sister were both in high school and I was stuck in that yawning chasm of nothingness, middle school.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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