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schooler

American  
[skoo-ler] / ˈsku lər /

noun

  1. a person who attends school, especially a child (usually used in combination).

    a new course for junior-high-schoolers.


Etymology

Origin of schooler

From parasynthetic derivatives with school 1 and a preceding attributive; see -er 1

Example Sentences

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All this Russian grade schooler knew was that he liked it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

“Never Have I Ever” mainly follows Devi’s story as a high schooler mourning her father’s death and trying to attract the attention of the hottest boy in school.

From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026

High schooler Peichl, however, doesn’t fear the surveillance aspect of wearable tech like the Meta AI glasses.

From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026

She plays Lidia across nearly two decades, but understands the nuance that makes a high schooler seem older.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026

Zach, as a high schooler, would have a more difficult entry.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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