interscholastic

American  

[in-ter-skuh-las-tik] / ˌɪn tər skəˈlæs tɪk /

adjective

1. between schools, or representative of different schools, especially secondary schools.

   interscholastic athletics.

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interscholastic British  

/ ˌɪntəskəˈlæstɪk /

adjective

1. (of sports events, competitions, etc) occurring between two or more schools

2. representative of various schools

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Etymology

Origin of interscholastic

First recorded in 1895–1900; inter- + scholastic

Example Sentences

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interscholastic

TFA denied any wrongdoing to FHSAA, saying, “In no way is tuition assistance given for the purpose of participating in interscholastic athletics.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Suiting up for four different high schools would be impossible in most of the country, thanks to state interscholastic rules that can require transfer students to sit out a year of competition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Niehoff, the head of NFHS, said that in response, at least half the state interscholastic associations are considering, or have already enacted, a one-time transfer rule.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Lorey was kicked out of the state championships Saturday after handing out fliers urging people to sign a petition calling on the interscholastic federation to change its policies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025

Already interscholastic tennis, in its first champion, has given us a national representative who last year saved our trophy from foreign hands.

From Harper's Round Table, August 27, 1895 by Various