English Explanatory Dictionary

junior high school

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A school for children who have completed elementary school or grade school, but are not yet old enough for high school. It often includes grades 7 and 8, and possibly also 6 or 9.
  2. A secondary education school for grades 7–10 (a continuation of elementary school). It is succeeded by senior high school.

Word forms

junior high school junior high schools JHS

Synonyms

intermediate high school intermediate school junior high middle school

Related words

junior school junior college
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