prep school

noun

: preparatory school

Examples of prep school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War, a struggling Texas prep school on the brink of closure turns to the tough-as-nails Marine to restore order among its rebellious students. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026

The eldest son of Kate Middleton and Prince William is set to leave his prep school this weekend ahead of his switch to elite boarding school Eton College. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

In retrospect, proceeding to the NCAA directly from Canadian prep school was too much for the teenager to handle. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 30 June 2026

For the past several years, George had attended Lambrook School, a prep school in Berkshire, England, with his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prep school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool

Kids Definition

prep school

noun

: preparatory school