middle school
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of middle school
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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“I remember saying, ‘You got to get to 115 pounds before I let you play middle school football,’” Obrokta said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
When I walked into the arcade, I experienced a feeling I’d stuffed down into my subconscious for decades: the stultifying awkwardness of a middle school dance.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
The 37-year-old former Presbyterian seminarian and middle school teacher is aiming to become the first Texas Democrat to win a Senate seat in three decades.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
Zoe Thompson, a 14-year-old still in middle school, could one day become part of an unprecedented trio: three siblings on the U.S. women’s national soccer team.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
“Yeah. My dad’s going to be their middle school music teacher and choir director.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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