preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˌskü-lər 
1
: a child not yet old enough for school
2
: a child attending a preschool
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Well into middle age by then, the former preschoolers’ lives were established, their successes and failures reasonably certain.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
After receiving medication, the preschooler appeared to be sleeping peacefully on his mother's chest.
—Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Modeling Active Acts of Kindness for Young Children For better or worse, preschoolers learn primarily by watching and copying everything their caregivers do.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 June 2026
No preschooler suctioned to my side.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
After receiving medication, the preschooler appeared to be sleeping peacefully on his mother's chest.
—Nicky Zizaza, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Modeling Active Acts of Kindness for Young Children For better or worse, preschoolers learn primarily by watching and copying everything their caregivers do.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 June 2026
No preschooler suctioned to my side.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for preschooler
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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˈskü-lər
: a child of preschool age
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