grade school en · NOUN
Etymology
In contrast to high schools, the subsequent secondary school type, classes of this kind of school do not have typical nicknames. In a grade school all classes are simply enumerated 1st to 8th grade (called form or year in British English). In a high school, on the other hand, school year groups are in everyday parlance referred to as freshman/sophomore/junior/senior year.
Meanings
- (Canada, Philippines, US, rare) Elementary school; primary school.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grade schools | Number=Plur | lexicographic |