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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No preschooler suctioned to my side.
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Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
As preschoolers dance, paint and play inside a Sunset Park daycare center, seniors sing traditional Chinese opera, exercise and practice calligraphy just one block away.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The show’s theme song, which has been updated for the new series, remains popular on TikTok among teens who first watched the show as preschoolers.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Not just in the terrifying hours before a hurricane or a wildfire, but in the weeks afterward — when the emergency is over and the fear isn't, and a preschooler still has no words for what happened to their home.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
As preschoolers dance, paint and play inside a Sunset Park daycare center, seniors sing traditional Chinese opera, exercise and practice calligraphy just one block away.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The show’s theme song, which has been updated for the new series, remains popular on TikTok among teens who first watched the show as preschoolers.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Not just in the terrifying hours before a hurricane or a wildfire, but in the weeks afterward — when the emergency is over and the fear isn't, and a preschooler still has no words for what happened to their home.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˈskü-lər
: a child of preschool age
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