Definitions

school age

NOUN

the time when one attends compulsory school

Synonyms

WEAK

early years juvenescence juvenility younger days youth

Example Sentences

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School-age children, kids in clinical risk groups and pregnant women are among the groups also eligible to get vaccinated.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2024

School-age children and college students were pushed into virtual learning environments in March 2020, with schools closing for unspecified lengths of time.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

School-age children have among the highest infection rates in the country.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2021

School-age children get about a third of their daily calories from snacks, making between-meal eating as important for nourishment as breakfast, lunch or dinner.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2021

School-age sports are a somewhat different matter, but the primary purpose of these activities is to promote fitness, goal setting, good peer relationships, and healthy competition, rather than setting records or making money.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2021