pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül 
(ˌ)prē-ˈskül
: of, relating to, or constituting the period in a child's life that ordinarily precedes attendance at elementary school
pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
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Noun
children excited about starting preschool
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Like many American companies, Learning Resources relies on Chinese factories and workers to make its products, of which perhaps the most widely recognizable are plastic bears used for counting practice that are staples of many preschool classrooms.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Pazos, Grom and Gracey questioned whether the hotel would raise security issues as a result of newcomers driving into the community, noting the presence of a preschool near the plaza.
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Adjective
The state offers vouchers to students to pay towards private college tuition under the College Opportunity Fund and vouchers to pay for private preschool tuition under the Colorado Universal Preschool program.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Like many American companies, Learning Resources relies on Chinese factories and workers to make its products, of which perhaps the most widely recognizable are plastic bears used for counting practice that are staples of many preschool classrooms.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
The state’s public preschools, public colleges and universities have not been adversely impacted by the state’s support for students in private settings.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Pazos, Grom and Gracey questioned whether the hotel would raise security issues as a result of newcomers driving into the community, noting the presence of a preschool near the plaza.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschool. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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preschool
1 of 2 adjective
pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül
: of, relating to, or being the period in a child's life to the age of five or six that ordinarily precedes attendance at school
preschool
2 of 2 noun
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
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