prep school

noun

: preparatory school

Examples of prep school in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Braylen Jenkins ran for a score and caught a touchdown pass as Nobles defeated Thayer 14-7 in prep school action. — Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026

Stephenson alleges that Payne and his collaborators stole 46 incidents from Frisco and repackaged them in The Holdovers, which takes place at an elite prep school. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Party host prep school A common host mistake is underestimating the time needed to clean, cook, decorate and set up, Jokilehto said. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

One major question surrounding the issue is what NSU knew about Newell, a 2023 graduate of the college prep school affiliated with NSU and is often referred to as USchool. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 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