elementary school

/ˌˈɛləˌmɛntəri skul/
/ɛləˈmɛntəri skul/
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Other forms: elementary schools

Definitions of elementary school
  1. noun
    a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades
    synonyms: grade school, grammar 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
Pronunciation
US
/ˌˈɛləˌmɛntəri skul/
UK
/ɛləˈmɛntəri skul/
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