high school
1 of 2noun (1)
: a school especially in the U.S. usually including grades 9–12 or 10–12
high schooler
ˈhī-ˈskü-lər 
noun high school
2 of 2noun (2)
: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship
Example Sentences
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Ja’Dayia played football in high school and was the first Black rodeo queen in Arkansas. Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 Lynsey remembers playing basketball in high school with his sister, and getting a beer or a Snow-Cone with him feels better than being anywhere else. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Even if your body image was pretty solid in high school, that doesn’t mean it won’t be challenged in college. Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 12 Sep. 2022 Lofgren has worked hard throughout his entire high school career with a hope of getting his chance to play someday at some position. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 At Oro Valley's Ironwood Ridge, junior Brasen Briones, is looking to continue his strong high school career after placing first individually as a sophomore at the state championships last season. Lucas Gordon, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2022 McDonald transferred to Mission Viejo to complete his high school career and spent the next two seasons at Boston College. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 Buchner finished his high school career at Helix, but at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, never played for the Highlanders. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
On Sunday, the actress, 31, shared photos from daughter Maddie's first homecoming weekend in high school, including a photo of her with her date for the dance. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Ja’Dayia played football in high school and was the first Black rodeo queen in Arkansas. Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 12 Sep. 2022 Lynsey remembers playing basketball in high school with his sister, and getting a beer or a Snow-Cone with him feels better than being anywhere else. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Even if your body image was pretty solid in high school, that doesn’t mean it won’t be challenged in college. Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 12 Sep. 2022 Lofgren has worked hard throughout his entire high school career with a hope of getting his chance to play someday at some position. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 At Oro Valley's Ironwood Ridge, junior Brasen Briones, is looking to continue his strong high school career after placing first individually as a sophomore at the state championships last season. Lucas Gordon, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2022 McDonald transferred to Mission Viejo to complete his high school career and spent the next two seasons at Boston College. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022 Buchner finished his high school career at Helix, but at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, never played for the Highlanders. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
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
Kids Definition
high school
noun
: a school usually including the ninth to twelfth or tenth to twelfth grades
high schools
noun
as in public schools
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