junior high school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of junior high school
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Hernandez went home and had her phone taken away, but Burke allegedly paid a junior high school student $1,000 to give her a new device so they could stay in touch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
I am in the same general age bracket as Ms. Noonan and I can recall the nuclear-attack drills we all experienced in elementary and junior high school.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
He only studied music in junior high school but continued playing and touring through 2025.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Throughout junior high school, she wore a Milwaukee brace, a corrective for severe scoliosis.
From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2024
“Generally,” he finally said, “it is neither wise nor prudent to mouth off to a junior high school teacher. Especially to one who has been a sergeant in the United States Army.”
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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