schoolkid

noun

Definition of schoolkidnext
as in schoolchild

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Recent Examples of schoolkid At the center of the doc is the engaging Clint Patterson, who was a schoolkid when his father, a former rodeo rider, spearheaded the making of the Bigfoot film and its promotion. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026 The latter film explores the dramatic effort to save a group of schoolkids stranded in a cable car in a remote area of Northern Pakistan after a high-tension wire snapped, leaving them dangling almost a thousand feet above a valley. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026 The plazas hum with life when local schoolkids stop by or there are neighborhood festivals, such as the Undiscovered SF gathering last weekend that celebrated Filipino culture. — San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Oct. 2022 Change affects nearly 30 million schoolkids The new rules will change meals served to about 30 million students enrolled in the National School Lunch Program. — Jonel Aleccia, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schoolkid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schoolkid
  1. schoolchild
  2. schoolboy
  3. kindergartner
  4. schoolgirl
  5. adolescent
  6. preschooler
  7. kid
Noun
  • Would that every schoolchild could stand on the grassy knoll for a quiet minute, pondering the imponderables.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • Provincial transport department official Siboniso Duma said in a statement that 11 people, including a schoolchild, died at the scene, although that was according to preliminary information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of schoolchild
Noun
  • As Prime Minister, Howard—a lifelong conservative who has lived abroad once, campaigning for the Tories in London—was known for having an almost schoolboy zeal for the job.
    — Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • During The Huns’ audition at the Cellar, Nugent was standing next to club owner/promoter Paul Sampson, who was skeptical of the group’s Catholic schoolboy looks — braces, short haircuts and all.
    — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of schoolboy
Noun
  • My new kindergartner especially is feeling all the big feels about school.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 July 2026
  • Recent amendments to be considered include assessing a kindergartner’s math knowledge rather than screening for math deficiencies, something that would help identify students who need additional support.
    — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of kindergartner
Noun
  • Among the various aspects of the movie that its English title refers to, not least is the unhinged rampage Lina unleashes at a couple of schoolgirls, a gringa loca on the razor’s edge.
    — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
  • Sonja Shaw was a mom of two schoolgirls thrown into politics in 2020 by the COVID school lockdowns.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Definition of schoolgirl
Noun
  • Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.
    — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • These provisions also do not guarantee that an adolescent will be granted an exception.
    — Sunaya Krishnapura, STAT, 10 June 2026
Definition of adolescent
Noun
  • For a preschooler, the cost was $1,121 at a home and $1,271 at a center.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Community cohesion Kolya, a preschooler, is just learning how to plant with the advice of the school’s gardeners.
    — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2026
Definition of preschooler
Noun
  • Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
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“Schoolkid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schoolkid. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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