school age

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noun

the age set by law for children to start school attendance.

the period of school attendance required by law.

Origin of school age

First recorded in 1735–45

OTHER WORDS FROM school age

school-age, adjective

Words nearby school age

Schongauer, Schönlein, Schönlein-Henoch purpura, Schönlein's disease, school, school age, school attendance officer, schoolbag, school board, schoolbook, schoolboy

Example sentences from the Web for school age

School-age children with rumbling tummies move their styrofoam trays in an orderly lunch line.
The Schools That Starve Students to Punish Deadbeat Parents|Brandy Zadrozny|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ironically, science shows that exposure to peanuts in school-age children actually reduces the risk of allergies.
Sandwiches That Kill|Laura Bennett|April 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Why should the Gonzales children be your only school-age readers?
Alberto Gonzales' Memoir Revealed|Michael Schaffer|January 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
When the child reaches the school-age especial care should be taken of his diet.
Practical Suggestions for Mother and Housewife|Marion Mills Miller

During his school-age he clearly preferred the out-door sports of his companions to the in-door tasks of his teachers.
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