elementary school

NOUN

primary school

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grade school grammar school

WEAK

folk school graded school junior school

Example Sentences

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It was only around the fourth or fifth grade of elementary school that I finally realized, “Wait, maybe we’re a soy sauce shop.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

A nearby elementary school was closed as a precaution on Thursday after the wolf remained at large, and authorities have urged residents to take care and report any sightings.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

For example, one elementary school might serve as a hub to accept students from five to 10 elementary schools in that area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s not that I hate doing anything active, but in elementary school, PE meant going out on the blacktop in your regular clothes and playing softball or capture the flag.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée