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
pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
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Noun
children excited about starting preschool
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Adjective
Nationally, Head Start serves roughly 750,000 infants, toddlers and preschool-age children, providing not just childcare and early learning but also free meals, health screenings and family support.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
McGovern, 46, told Newsweek that Veronica was born during the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore never attended daycare, making the first week of preschool difficult.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Air Jordan 12 Retro Pearl Pink will come in grade school (style code 510815-600), preschool (style code 510816-600) and toddler sizing (style code 819666-600) with prices ranging from $75 to $150.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Williams is survived by his wife of 20 years and their four children, who range from preschool to high school age, his in-laws wrote in GoFundMe.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschool. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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
2 of 2 noun
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
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