middle school
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of middle school
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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By middle school, I moved to a more advanced acting class at the Pasadena Playhouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
But Talarico, a former middle school teacher and seminarian, has energized Democrats, who hope that record-setting campaign fundraising could help flip the seat.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
He taught algebra at a Boyle Heights middle school and a Watts high school before joining Hackman in 2018, where he’s worked on multibillion-dollar projects transforming legacy studio lots for one of Hollywood’s largest landlords.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"At elite sports schools, talented students were usually selected and trained from elementary or middle school."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Being left out of social situations isn’t helping me make friends at middle school.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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