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K-12

US/ˌkʰeɪ̯ θɹu ˈtwɛlv/

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Philippines/ˌkeɪ̯ t̪u ˈt̪wɛlv/

K-12 noun: kindergarten through 12th grade (US) / grade 12 (Canada and the Philippines).

Noun

K-12 (uncountable)

  1. (Canada, Philippines, US) Kindergarten through 12th grade (US) / grade 12 (Canada and the Philippines).
    • Lunchables, made by Kraft Heinz, took its packaged ready-to-eat kids meals directly into K-12 school lunchrooms nationwide through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) for the first time last year.2024 April 9, Parija Kavilanz and Sandee LaMotte, “Consumer Reports says Lunchables ‘should not be allowed on menu’ for schools, petitions USDA for removal”, in CNN

Synonyms of K-12

Words that rhyme with K-12

Questions about K-12

What does K-12 mean?
K-12 means kindergarten through 12th grade (US) / grade 12 (Canada and the Philippines).
What part of speech is K-12?
K-12 is a noun.
How do you pronounce K-12?
K-12 is pronounced /ˌkʰeɪ̯ θɹu ˈtwɛlv/ (US).

Words near K-12 in the dictionary

  1. K*ling
  2. k*ll
  3. k-
  4. K-1
  5. K-10
  6. K-12
  7. K-2
  8. K-4
  9. K-9
  10. K-9 unit
  11. K-9 units

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