pre·work
ˈprē-ˌwərk 
variants
or pre-work
: work done as preparation for some other activity : preliminary work
assigned prework before the meeting
For a two-hour call, you might realistically expect about an hour of prework. For a longer meeting, you can probably ask people to invest more time in preparation.—
Nancy M. Settle-Murphy
Nancy M. Settle-Murphy
pre·work
ˌprē-ˈwərk
ˈprē-ˌwərk
variants
or pre-work
: done or occurring before work
in the prework hours
a prework ritual of having coffee and watching the news
Examples of prework in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebKatherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2022
Without that prework, the results can be unfocused discussions that wander way off topic.
—Womensmedia, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
Most days, her prework ritual consisted of waking up at 4:30 a.m.
—New York Times, 18 May 2021
Noun
Going out for my prework run has meant a lot of stumbling around and using my phone as a crummy flashlight.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2022
Without that prework, the results can be unfocused discussions that wander way off topic.
—Womensmedia, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
Most days, her prework ritual consisted of waking up at 4:30 a.m.
—New York Times, 18 May 2021
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“Prework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prework. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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