trade school
Americannoun
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trade schools
plural
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of trade school
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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He told ProPublica that he wants to transform lives and guide students to college, trade school or the military.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
More students are pursuing trade school and other job-credential programs instead of a four-year college degree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Prior to the pandemic, "people weren't really talking about going to trade school, vocational schools, stuff like that. It was like: 'Go to college, get your four years.'"
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
My wife and I started an annual scholarship for high school students in rural North Carolina going into a trade school, and the trade school helped us set it up.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
He and Papi went to high school together back in the day, but after that, Manny went to a trade school and found his calling in clogged drainage.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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