middle school
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of middle school
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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While some praise this, others see an out-of-control system in which children barely out of middle school have agents and social-media strategies, while education is an afterthought.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
The responses at Reseda Charter High were in line with those of the district as a whole — 18% of middle school students agreed with the statement, and 6% of high school students agreed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
He was part of a band in middle school that performed songs he wrote, while a budding songwriting career began in his university years.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“In middle school, I just observed around me this mental health crisis within my generation,” Hall said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
He went to a different middle school, but he’ll be in ninth grade at Oakview High with us next year.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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