grammar school

/ˌgræmər ˈskul/
/ˈgræmə skul/
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Other forms: grammar schools

Definitions of grammar school
  1. noun
    a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades
    synonyms: elementary school, grade school, primary school
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    types:
    junior school
    British school for children aged 7-11
    infant school
    British school for children aged 5-7
    type of:
    school
    an educational institution
  2. noun
    a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college
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    type of:
    Gymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school
    a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
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