1. coming after or less important than something primary or main
2. relating to education for students aged approximately 11-18
3. happening as a result of something else

1. a secondary school
Usage: British

Examples

• The fire was a secondary concern compared to getting everyone to safety.
• She teaches math at the local secondary school.
• The medication’s secondary effects include drowsiness.
• Reading is primary, while note-taking is secondary.
• He attended a comprehensive secondary in London.
• The secondary characters in the novel were well-developed.
• Secondary education prepares students for university.