preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˌskü-lər 
1
: a child not yet old enough for school
2
: a child attending a preschool
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That's why your preschooler might sit holding an empty glass, milk trickling onto their lap, and insist that a monster spilled it.
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Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
Even preschoolers can sort laundry and bring it from their hamper to the laundry room.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
The disease, caused by parvovirus B19, is common in preschoolers.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
For the people who can’t stand to use off-trend Command hooks, 3M has unveiled a Cloud Dancer line, and for the serenity-seeking preschooler, Play-Doh has released a special edition of its signature Doh.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 10 Jan. 2026
Even preschoolers can sort laundry and bring it from their hamper to the laundry room.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
The disease, caused by parvovirus B19, is common in preschoolers.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
For the people who can’t stand to use off-trend Command hooks, 3M has unveiled a Cloud Dancer line, and for the serenity-seeking preschooler, Play-Doh has released a special edition of its signature Doh.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˈskü-lər
: a child of preschool age
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