preschooler

noun

pre·​school·​er ˈprē-ˌskü-lər How to pronounce preschooler (audio)
1
: a child not yet old enough for school
2
: a child attending a preschool

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The program is designed for preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome. —Summer Tea, 11 a.m. June 14. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025 To be clear: no preschooler, no first grader, no high school sophomore on their way to class poses any risk to the national security of the United States. Alberto M. Carvalho, Time, 10 June 2025 Rakow Center holding preschool gym Saturdays through Aug. 2 Dundee Township Park District is offering open gym time for preschoolers from 9 to 11 a.m. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025 But one preschooler may have taken it to the next level. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for preschooler

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of preschooler was in 1937

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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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preschooler

noun
pre·​school·​er ˈprē-ˈskü-lər How to pronounce preschooler (audio)
: a child of preschool age

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