Meaning of the word "junior high school" in English

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junior high school

US /ˌdʒuː.njɚ ˈhaɪ skuːl/
UK /ˌdʒuː.njɚ ˈhaɪ skuːl/
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Noun

1.

a school for children aged 11 to 14, typically comprising grades 7, 8, and 9, between elementary school and high school

Example:
My daughter is starting junior high school next year.
He met his best friend in junior high school.
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