prelim

noun or adjective

pre·​lim ˈprē-ˌlim How to pronounce prelim (audio)
pri-ˈlim
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Examples of prelim in a Sentence

a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room
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Saturday’s prelims in Yorba Linda added more data to the growing push to keep biological males out of girls’ events. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 Santa Monica sophomore Gabriella Brito emerged as the top individual of prelims. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 More accomplishments are in store at the section meet that begins Wednesday with the Division 1 swim prelims at Southwestern College. Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026 Track The Southern Section track and field prelims are set for Saturday. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for prelim

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prelim was in 1891

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“Prelim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelim. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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