trade school

noun

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: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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The 529 accounts are meant to invest for qualified educational expenses, such as college tuition, trade school, and student loans, among other expenses. — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Financial literacy requirements need to be increased for high school graduation and admission to any American university as well as any trade school or enlistment in the United States military. — Doug Wojcieszak, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Funds in the accounts can be used for a variety of qualifying educational expenses including tuition at colleges and trade schools as well as qualifying professional apprenticeships. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 About 59% of students and 61% of parents say trade school options aren’t explained well at a young age. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trade school

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First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trade school was in 1829

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tradescantia
trade school
trades council
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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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