grades
/ɡɹeɪdz/
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Meaning · English
Grammar school, primary school, or the years of school prior to high school.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Trường tiểu học, trường trung học cơ sở hoặc các năm học trước trung học
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Noun
Examples
I planned to have each girl, as soon as she had finished the grades, spend a year at home with me. Before going on to high school my girls were to take a year off, to assume the responsibility with me as chief adviser or prime ministers.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “grades” mean?
Grammar school, primary school, or the years of school prior to high school.
Is “grades” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.