high school

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noun (1)

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: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
high schooler
ˈhī-ˈskü-lər How to pronounce high school (audio)
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high school

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noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

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Here are the Week 10 Fort Worth-area high school football scores, including teams from area districts. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026 All five Bulldogs starting on the offensive line were high school signees, as was their tight end. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Revising history, badly Fernandez was one of 13 members of a statewide task force that three years ago rewrote high school history curriculum standards, including Black history. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 While the state average of 23% remains higher than before the pandemic, CPS high school students who missed 10% or more of the school year are, in most cases, more than double that. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high school

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Etymology

Noun (2)

translation of French haute école

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high school was in the 15th century

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“High school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20school. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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high school

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: a secondary school usually including the 9th to 12th or 10th to 12th years of study
high schooler noun

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