prekindergarten
noun
pre·kin·der·gar·ten
(ˈ)prē-ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn 
-ˈkin-də-,
-dᵊn
often attributive
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: a class or program preceding kindergarten for children usually from three to four years old
Examples of prekindergarten in a Sentence
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
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The church has a school for children from prekindergarten through eighth grade.
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Janelle Griffith, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Rockefeller Early Childhood Center is one of five prekindergarten centers operated by the Little Rock School District, which also offers prekindergarten classes at several of its elementary schools.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2025
Brown’s other two children, in prekindergarten and day care, also received backpacks and school supplies.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Some argue their kids need an additional year in prekindergarten.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
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Janelle Griffith, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Rockefeller Early Childhood Center is one of five prekindergarten centers operated by the Little Rock School District, which also offers prekindergarten classes at several of its elementary schools.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2025
Brown’s other two children, in prekindergarten and day care, also received backpacks and school supplies.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Some argue their kids need an additional year in prekindergarten.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prekindergarten
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“Prekindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prekindergarten. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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