prep school

noun

: preparatory school

Examples of prep school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fitting into prep school is hard enough, but Julia makes a quick enemy of Damion, a tutor who just happens to be the great-nephew of Julia’s former neighbor. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

There, Teagan must navigate the choppy waters of her elite prep school Easton Academy and its all-boys crew team. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Earlier this month, it was reported that the couple would send their children to a prep school. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

The series, an adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’ 2023 novel of the same name, follows a group of elite Los Angeles prep school students attempting to survive senior year with a serial killer on the prowl. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prep school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool

Kids Definition

prep school

noun

: preparatory school