preschooler

noun

pre·​school·​er ˈprē-ˌskü-lər How to pronounce preschooler (audio)
1
: a child not yet old enough for school
2
: a child attending a preschool

Examples of preschooler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The program is designed for preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024 Plus, sports enthusiasts will love the $25 Franklin Sports Grow-with-Me Batting Tee, while preschoolers with budding green thumbs can help plant flowers with their own $7 gardening set. Laura Lu, Parents, 17 July 2024 Preschool is essential; little kids’ brains are growing at incredible rates, and teaching preschoolers requires an incredible amount of self-regulation. Aundrea Tabbs-Smith, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024 Infants require 12-16 hours of sleep, toddlers require 11-14 hours, and preschoolers need 10-13 hours. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for preschooler 

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Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of preschooler was in 1937

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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

preschooler

noun
pre·​school·​er ˈprē-ˈskü-lər How to pronounce preschooler (audio)
: a child of preschool age

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