elhi

[ el-hahy ]

adjective

1. elementary and high school:

   the elhi textbook market.

Word History and Origins

Origin of elhi¹

First recorded in 1945–50; el(ementary) + hi(gh school)

Example Sentences

A gray kitten named Foxie meandered up to Elhi Brown of Upper Marlboro, Md., as her kids tried to choose a kitten to adopt.

From Washington Post

Elhi Brown sat at a table in the corner, writing answers to questions about her home and caretaking plans for the kitten.

From Washington Post

Many of the comments here are forgetting the power of ELHI, K through 12.

From New York Times

Many of the comments here are forgetting the power of ELHI, K through 12.

From New York Times