high school

noun

1. a school attended after elementary school or junior high school and usually consisting of grades 9 or 10 through 12.

high school

noun

1. another term for grammar school

2. a secondary school from grade 7 to grade 12

3. a secondary school, the grades covered depending on the province

Other Word Forms

• high school adjective
• high schooler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of high school¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Recently, a local high school held a military-appreciation night where football players wore West Virginia Army National Guard jerseys.

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On Tuesday, the Department of Education went even further, spinning off some of the agency’s largest responsibilities to other federal departments — including much of the administration of elementary and high school funding.

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He was named Tennessee’s Mr. Football after rushing for over 2,200 yards in high school.

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They sent their boys to a bilingual high school near home.

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Social-media posts show her graduating from high school with an “honors” sash and hosting a housewarming party last year.

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Related Words

• secondary school