prekindergarten

pre·kin·der·gar·ten

noun, often attributive
\(ˈ)prē-ˈkin-də(r)-ˌgär-t^ən, -d^ən\

Definition of PREKINDERGARTEN

1

: nursery school

2

: a class or program preceding kindergarten for children usually from three to four years old

Examples of PREKINDERGARTEN

1. <a single father with two children in prekindergarten>

First Known Use of PREKINDERGARTEN

1925

Related to PREKINDERGARTEN

Synonyms: crèche, day nursery, nursery, pre-K, nursery school, preschool