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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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
This had a direct impact on people like Lucy Howe, 26, who said her monthly payments have gone up by 500 pounds ($640) a month, crushing for a preschool worker on maternity leave.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 July 2024
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024
Listen to this article Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed three bills, including a measure (HB 1109) that will create a state program to help boost security at Jewish day schools and preschools.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
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Adjective
In Hawaii — which has one of the highest-quality public preschool programs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research — the problem is getting enough educators into the classrooms.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
This had a direct impact on people like Lucy Howe, 26, who said her monthly payments have gone up by 500 pounds ($640) a month, crushing for a preschool worker on maternity leave.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 6 July 2024
Noun
The top floor of the school will be used by district office personnel, while the bottom floor will house the Boys & Girls Club and preschool, spokesperson Jessica Watts said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024
Listen to this article Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed three bills, including a measure (HB 1109) that will create a state program to help boost security at Jewish day schools and preschools.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschool. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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