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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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.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Collaborative games for preschoolers and early school-age children like the Fairy Game and Outfoxed teach problem-solving, teamwork and early reasoning skills.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Keep your holiday party going strong with these festive Christmas games for preschoolers, big kids, tweens, teens, and parents, too.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2025
The snap showed the preschooler standing next to her father as the two gazed up at the sky with the rainbow peaking over the tall trees.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Collaborative games for preschoolers and early school-age children like the Fairy Game and Outfoxed teach problem-solving, teamwork and early reasoning skills.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Keep your holiday party going strong with these festive Christmas games for preschoolers, big kids, tweens, teens, and parents, too.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2025
The snap showed the preschooler standing next to her father as the two gazed up at the sky with the rainbow peaking over the tall trees.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˈskü-lər
: a child of preschool age
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