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Definitions

high school

NOUN
generally, grades 9-12
Synonyms
STRONGEST
secondary school
WEAK
eleventh grade gymnasium ninth grade senior high senior high school tenth grade twelfth grade

Example Sentences

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A look at The Times’ top 25 high school baseball rankings for the Southland after the ninth week of the season:

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Many joined after high school and spent years mastering tasks like pattern making—taking a sketch from a designer and turning it into the pattern that is used to then make the garments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Dearborn, 62, a former track and football coach, is in his 40th year participating in high school sports.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He was a superstar prospect in high school who eschewed a scholarship to Stanford to sign with the New York Mets, who had selected him in the first round of the 1980 draft.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Mr. Palmer asked for and received directions to the high school.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret