schoolkid

noun

school·​kid ˈskül-ˌkid How to pronounce schoolkid (audio)
Synonyms of schoolkidnext
: a child or teenager attending school

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The two still giggle like schoolkids. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 31 May 2026 The mayor again invited upset schoolkids to throw snowballs at him. — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Georgie politely declined the various maple-syrup treats but happily headed to the hill where the schoolkids were. — Rivka Galchen, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2023 For an ordinary schoolkid on a baseball diamond, having aretê might amount to paying attention, being a team player, and trying hard. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolkid

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of schoolkid was in 1934

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“Schoolkid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolkid. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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