trade school

noun

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: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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It can be used for undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as community colleges and trade schools. — Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 At the same time, for-profit barber, cosmetology and hair braiding trade schools now come with tuition that can exceed $17,000. — Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 People of color and low-income communities deserve to receive higher education, whether at an academic institution or a trade school. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 More than 90% of the children in the student advocate program were accepted into college, trade school or the military after graduating high school, according to program records. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trade school

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First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade school was in 1829

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tradescantia
trade school
trades council
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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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