preschool

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adjective

pre·​school ˈprē-ˌskül 

(ˌ)prē-ˈskül

: of, relating to, or constituting the period in a child's life that ordinarily precedes attendance at elementary school

preschool

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noun

pre·​school ˈprē-ˌskül 

: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school

Synonyms of preschool

Noun

• nursery

Examples of preschool in a Sentence

Noun

children excited about starting preschool

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The student interns are a key part in making sure the preschool model is successful, Oliver added. —Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2025

Young children face real risks online Children as young as preschool age are now part of the connected world, yet few truly understand how to stay safe. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025

Noun

The district serves 12,600 students across preschool to twelfth grade. —Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025

Marking recommended several cuts related to school programming by the 2026-27 school year, such as eliminating the parent participation preschool, funding for sixth grade camping field trips and paying for testing related to GATE, SAT, International Baccalaureate and AP testing. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preschool

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

Kids Definition

preschool

1 of 2 adjective

pre·​school ˈprē-ˌskül 

: of, relating to, or being the period in a child's life to the age of five or six that ordinarily precedes attendance at school

preschool

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: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school