grammar school

English

noun
Definitions
  • (archaic) A school that teaches its pupils the grammar system of a European language, especially Latin and Greek.
  • (chiefly) A secondary school that stresses academic over practical or vocational education, until recent times open to those pupils who had passed the 11-plus examination.
  • (US) elementary Elementary school.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gramer scole.

Origin

Middle English

gramer scole

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