: old enough to go to school
school-age children

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Millions of Americans with school-age children will begin receiving extra food benefits in June. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025 What the science says More than half of US states have laws banning school-age trans students from competing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 30 May 2025 The program is meant to keep parents in the workforce, which benefits them and their employers, while providing children with the foundation needed to prepare for their school-age years. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025 These programs enable all school-age children to be eligible to use a portion of education funding for private educational options, including microschools. Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for school-age

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of school-age was in 1741

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“School-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school-age. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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