WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈgrade ˌschool, n. 
  1. Educationelementary school.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
grade′ school′, 
  1. Educationan elementary school that has its pupils grouped or classified into grades.
Also, grad′ed school′. 
  • 1850–55, American.

'grade school' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
grade-schooler - pupil

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