prep school

noun

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Marvin Nguetsop, a German defensive end who is doing a year of prep school in Connecticut, was considered the top recruit on Collier’s recent tour. ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 But that was for a Florida prep school and not a college role. Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026 The trio talks a lot about prep school hockey, which is beginning to change amid broader changes at the college hockey level. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026 Allman was arrested at the end of February for assault and trespassing at a prep school. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prep school

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1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prep school was in 1829

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“Prep school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prep%20school. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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