high school

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noun (1)

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: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
high schooler
ˈhī-ˈskü-lər How to pronounce high school (audio)
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high school

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noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

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The family lived in Anaheim, Calif., for most of her life before moving to Butte, Mont., after her freshman year of high school. — Caroline Blair, People.com, 3 May 2025 Summer of ’69 (Hulu movie) An awkward high school senior (Sam Morelos) hires an exotic dancer (Chloe Fineman) to help seduce her longtime crush before graduation. — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 May 2025 After having misgivings in her role about accusing a high school swim coach of molestation and stepping away from her blog, she is ultimately vindicated. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2025 Kansas City Chiefs: Esa Pole, OT, Washington State A former basketball player who never played a snap of high school football, Pole (who learned the game from his older brother, Toni, a former Washington State defensive lineman) is a natural mover on the outside. — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for high school

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Etymology

Noun (2)

translation of French haute école

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high school was in the 15th century

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high school

noun
: a secondary school usually including the 9th to 12th or 10th to 12th years of study
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