prep school

noun

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The duo joined stars like Brendan Fraser and Anthony Rapp as competitive prep school students in the 1992 drama School Ties. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 After a year at prep school, Grant went on to set school records for receiving yards and touchdowns at Assumption. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026 Introduced in the first episode, the chance meeting between Dean and Rory lined up imperfectly with Rory’s acceptance to the prestigious prep school Chilton. Justin Kirkland, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025 Irving also spent many years as a prep school wrestling coach. Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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