prekindergartens

noun

plural of prekindergarten
as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old a single father with two children in prekindergarten

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  1. nurseries
  2. nursery schools
  3. preschools
Noun
  • Both hardy mums and florist mums appear at local nurseries for fall displays.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Los Angeles County Fire Department Forestry Division also has been offering free oaks, in addition to other native plants, at its two nurseries in San Dimas and Malibu for years.
    — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of nurseries
Noun
  • Expensive nursery schools are where kids are expected to learn and make friends.
    — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau last week said investigations were underway involving 84 nursery schools, about 20 elementary schools and about 10 daycare centers in the capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Definition of nursery schools
Noun
  • Bezos Academy now operates more than 40 preschools across Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Texas, and Washington, offering full-day programming for children ages 3 to 5.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The case arose because Colorado’s new Universal Preschool Program only provides funding to preschools that agree to abide by a nondiscrimination policy.
    — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of preschools
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“Prekindergartens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prekindergartens. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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