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middle school
noun
: a school for children that usually includes grades five to eight or six to eight
: a school for children between the ages of 8 and 12 or 9 and 13
Full Definition of MIDDLE SCHOOL
: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight
— middle school·er \-ˌskü-lər\ noun
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First Known Use of MIDDLE SCHOOL
1870
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Rhymes with MIDDLE SCHOOL
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MIDDLE SCHOOLER Defined for Kids
middle school
noun
Definition of MIDDLE SCHOOL for Kids
: a school usually including grades five to eight or six to eight
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