Definition of preschool
: of, relating to, or constituting the period in a child's life that ordinarily precedes attendance at elementary school
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1914
First Known Use of preschool
1914
Definition of preschool
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
Examples of preschool in a Sentence
children excited about starting preschool
Circa 1925
First Known Use of preschool
circa 1925
PRESCHOOL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of preschool for English Language Learners
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: relating to the time in a child's life when the child is old enough to talk and walk but is not ready to go to school
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playDefinition of preschool for English Language Learners
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: a school for very young children
PRESCHOOL Defined for Kids
Definition of preschool for Students
: relating to the time in a child's life that comes before attendance at school
Definition of preschool for Students
: a school for children usually under five years old who are too young for kindergarten
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