middle school
Americannoun
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middle schools
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of middle school
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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John Jr. is enrolled in a Texas-based online middle school to help with his unpredictable traveling schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
In the southern city of Marseille, Etienne Castel spent two years teaching English at the Marie Laurencin middle school, before leaving secondary education.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The ninth-grade student was detained "immediately" after the incident at Lakanal middle school, Aubagne Mayor Jean-Pierre Squillari said.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
We wrote that we would serve middle school students and listed our first day as TBD.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Dr. Throckmorton offered me a job as Chumley Prep’s new middle school choirmaster and music instructor!”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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