elementary school

NOUN

primary school

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grade school grammar school

WEAK

folk school graded school junior school

Example Sentences

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After Neukgu's escape from O-World, authorities swiftly shut down a nearby elementary school as a safety precaution.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I always liked to run,” Rush said of her elementary school days.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Her daughter’s elementary school once ran the cleaning-supplies budget dry before year-end, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Even after I entered elementary school, I’d still dart into my room like I was running from a ghost anytime I heard anyone mention “family planning officers.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

His playful look and gangly manner reminded me of Miguelito, my friend in elementary school.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez