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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Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Callier Center for Communication Disorders also serves preschool students in the Dallas Independent School District who are deaf or hard of hearing through its child development program, serving children starting at 3 years old.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Superintendent Rick West said accommodations have been made for twelve students approaching the 30-month-old age cutoff for preschool.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
More than 100,000 children were waiting for scholarships to cover the cost of preschool tuition in November of 2025.
—Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The Callier Center for Communication Disorders also serves preschool students in the Dallas Independent School District who are deaf or hard of hearing through its child development program, serving children starting at 3 years old.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Though the school is not named in the criminal complaint, the details in it line up with KinderHaus’s lawsuit against Misczak, and a law enforcement source confirmed the day care as the preschool involved.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Superintendent Rick West said accommodations have been made for twelve students approaching the 30-month-old age cutoff for preschool.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschool. Accessed 29 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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