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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Toddlers usually need about 11 to 14 hours, preschoolers 10 to 13, school-age kids 9 to 12, and teens 8 to 10.
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Dr. Mona Amin, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
In September 2007, David revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that his then-preschooler didn’t always get his sense of humor.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Our favorite preschooler, JJ, is back with his family and friends and getting ready for the holidays.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 1 Dec. 2025
The preschoolers have been doing extra chores at home to earn money to help buy food for needy families.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
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Dr. Mona Amin, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
In September 2007, David revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that his then-preschooler didn’t always get his sense of humor.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Our favorite preschooler, JJ, is back with his family and friends and getting ready for the holidays.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 1 Dec. 2025
The preschoolers have been doing extra chores at home to earn money to help buy food for needy families.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˈskü-lər
: a child of preschool age
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