school-age

adjective

ˈskül-ˌāj How to pronounce school-age (audio)
: old enough to go to school
school-age children

Examples of school-age in a Sentence

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And for school-age children, care cost $884 at a home and $959 at a center. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 The need stretches across all ages and demographics, from the elderly to newborns to school-age children. — Michael Farver, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026 But a $40/hr wage means adults crowding out teens and nary a school-age summer server slinging soda at SoFi. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 Prosecutors said in court papers that his crimes were serious and put several people in danger, including a school-age girl. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for school-age

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of school-age was in 1741

Rhymes for school-age

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schoolable
school-age
schoolbag
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“School-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school-age. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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