high school

1 of 3

noun (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 3

noun (2)

: a system of advanced exercises in horsemanship

high schooler

3 of 3

noun (3)

high school·​er

: a high school student

Examples of high school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Here’s the Week 7 Fort Worth-area high school football scores, including teams from area districts. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

The goal is to show off how the high school gym has transformed into a high school prom, with all the stars and tinsel that implies. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Under the rules of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), which governs high school sports in the state, such a switch is permitted. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Yelich appreciated the opportunity to communicate with him while in high school. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for high school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool

Kids Definition

high school

noun

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

high schooler noun