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junior school

American  

noun

British.
  1. a school for children aged seven to eleven, similar to a U.S. elementary school.


junior school British  

noun

  1. (in England and Wales) a school for children aged between 7 and 11 Compare infant school

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of junior school

First recorded in 1870–75

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Ms Byrne said some students in junior school have been recently bereaved whilst others may be historically bereaved.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2024

Then from junior school she decided she wanted to work with dolphins and began scuba diving at eight.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2024

As a result of the visit, the junior school section of Springfield Primary had to close overnight.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2023

"But what about the kids in primary and junior school? It's way too unstable for them to make a living from this."

From Reuters Mar. 9, 2023

Below thirty of the junior school were waiting and looking at Speug like dogs for a biscuit.

From Young Barbarians by Maclaren, Ian

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