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elementary school

American  

noun

  1. the lowest school giving formal instruction, teaching the rudiments of learning, and extending usually from six to eight years.

elementary school British  

noun

  1. a former name for primary school

  2. 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

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Etymology

Origin of elementary school

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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After Neukgu's escape from O-World, authorities swiftly shut down a nearby elementary school as a safety precaution.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The day after Neukgu's disappearance, authorities received dozens of reported sightings, including some boys who cried wolf: elementary school kids who had mistaken dogs for Neukgu, the Chosun Daily reported.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Her daughter’s elementary school once ran the cleaning-supplies budget dry before year-end, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

For example, one elementary school might serve as a hub to accept students from five to 10 elementary schools in that area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“My fellow Renegades,” I say, holding the bat up high and shaking my hips like I’m doing the floss, which I did everywhere I went when I was in elementary school.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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