grade school

/'gied'sku:l/

Thân thiện

A child walks into a grade school on the first day of class.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • An elementary school: A school for young children, typically covering the first six to eight years of formal education, from kindergarten or first grade through fifth, sixth, or eighth grade. It provides basic instruction in fundamental subjects.

Usage

• The term "grade school" is used to refer to the institution itself or the period of education.
• It is common in American English. In British English, the terms "primary school" or "elementary school" are more frequently used.
• It is often used in contrast to middle school, junior high school, or high school.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She teaches mathematics at the local grade school.
  • Most children in the United States attend grade school from ages 5 or 6 to about 11 or 13.

Advanced Usage

• "grade-school" (as an adjective): Used to describe something characteristic of or suitable for grade school.
  • He still has a grade-school understanding of the topic. (This implies a very basic or childish understanding.)
  • The museum offers grade-school tours on weekdays.

Variants and Related Words

• Elementary school (n): A direct synonym for grade school.
• Primary school (n): The common term in British English and other educational systems.
• Grammar school (n): In some contexts, this can be a synonym, though it historically has different connotations.

Synonyms

• Elementary school
• Primary school
• Grammar school (in some uses)

Antonyms

• High school
• Secondary school
• University

Related Phrases

• Grade school teacher: A teacher who works at a grade school.
• Grade school education: The education received during the grade school years.
• Grade school level: Refers to the difficulty or complexity appropriate for elementary students.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades

Từ đồng nghĩa

• grammar school
• elementary school
• primary school