trade school

noun

: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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Last year, Courtney said EB hired 300 new employees directly out of trade school or high school and the recruitment and training model is being imitated elsewhere in the country. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025 Promote a skilled manufacturing workforce by partnering with agencies, trade schools and private sector stakeholders to create a pipeline of skilled workers to support manufacturing. Rohit Arora, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Elgin Rotary offering college, trade school scholarships The Rotary Club of Elgin is offering scholarships for high school seniors pursuing college or vocational training. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 Rather than following the traditional college trajectory, many high school graduates are choosing vocational training and trade schools, recognizing that these careers offer faster, more affordable education and stable, high-paying jobs. Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trade school

Word History

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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“Trade school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trade%20school. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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trade school

noun
: a secondary school teaching the skilled trades

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