primary school
Americannoun
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a school usually covering the first three or four years of elementary school and sometimes kindergarten.
noun
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(in Britain) a school for children below the age of 11. It is usually divided into an infant and a junior section
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(in the US and Canada) a school equivalent to the first three or four grades of elementary school, sometimes including a kindergarten
Etymology
Origin of primary school
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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He told the BBC he was both overwhelmed and comforted by the massive police presence when he arrived at the centre, San Diego County's second largest mosque, which also houses a primary school.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
A couple of decades later, the city builds a primary school next door.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
At primary school he was asked to give a presentation to classmates about his dream career.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
He also met a group of primary school pupils taking part in potting in the foundation's Growing Together, Cooking Together programme.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
It was the same soldier who, when they arrived at the training camp, a former primary school with buildings sheathed in palm fronds, shaved Ugwu’s hair with a piece of broken glass.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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