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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Bloomfield Hills Schools will continue providing high-quality, nurturing learning experiences for its preschoolers.
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Infants are torn between trust and mistrust, preschoolers between initiative and guilt.
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Toddlers and preschoolers between ages 2 and 5 are recommended to limit screen time to one hour per day of quality programming, according to clinicians.
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The preschooler wandered the room, swinging a thin plastic rod from a set of window blinds like a toy sword.
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Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Infants are torn between trust and mistrust, preschoolers between initiative and guilt.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Toddlers and preschoolers between ages 2 and 5 are recommended to limit screen time to one hour per day of quality programming, according to clinicians.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
The preschooler wandered the room, swinging a thin plastic rod from a set of window blinds like a toy sword.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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preschooler
noun
pre·school·er
ˈprē-ˈskü-lər
: a child of preschool age
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