preschool

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adjective

pre·​school ˈprē-ˌskül 

(ˌ)prē-ˈskül

: of, relating to, or constituting the period in a child's life that ordinarily precedes attendance at elementary school

preschool

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noun

pre·​school ˈprē-ˌskül 

: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school

Synonyms of preschool

Noun

• nursery

Examples of preschool in a Sentence

Noun

children excited about starting preschool

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Meta also paid Kuna directly to add police and fire, and donated money to fund preschool and STEM education in the Kuna School District, according to the company. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

During my kid’s preschool days, any leftover food came home still slightly chilled. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

Noun

In her brand new upper-preschool TV series, five extraordinary aliens jump into classic stories to learn something about themselves in a huge space-age library. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Earlier this month, Heather shared snaps on Instagram from her son Tristan’s first day at preschool. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preschool

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• pustule
• whirlpool
• boule

Kids Definition

preschool

1 of 2 adjective

pre·​school ˈprē-ˌskül 

: of, relating to, or being the period in a child's life to the age of five or six that ordinarily precedes attendance at school

preschool

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: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school