"junior high schooler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: junior high schoolers [plural], junior high-schooler [alternative], junior highschooler [alternative], junior-high schooler [alternative], junior-high-schooler [alternative]
Etymology: From junior high school + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|junior high school|er<id:occupation>}} junior high school + -er Head templates: {{en-noun|nolink=1}} junior high schooler (plural junior high schoolers)
  1. (US) A student at a school that includes grades 6, 7 and 8; a preadolescent. Tags: US Synonyms: junior higher Related terms: high schooler

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