Definitions

elementary school

NOUN

primary school

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grade school grammar school

WEAK

folk school graded school junior school

Example Sentences

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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

Walthart added that as a mother, she was concerned about safety, with a detention facility perched just a five-minute drive from the local elementary school.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2024, it bought a closed elementary school on 7 acres for $11 million, partly funded by a hotel-tax surcharge earmarked for housing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

They decided 8-year-old Briana should stay at the same elementary school, to keep her with her friends and teacher.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

Back when I was a little kid in elementary school, I got the idea that someday I would go to America.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola