Thesaurus results for PRESCHOOL

preschool

noun

ˈprē-ˌskül

Definition of preschool next

as in nursery

a school for children who are generally less than five years old children excited about starting preschool

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Recent Examples of preschool Juri also enrolled in preschool at a local YMCA with the help of her literacy coordinator, Davis said. —

ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 After the deadline, families can continue to sign up for preschool by adding their names to waitlists or being offered a program with available seats. —

Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 Teachers and administrators from preschool to graduate school scrambled to diversify their ranks and create more inclusive classrooms. —

Kenji Yoshino, Time, 25 Feb. 2026 It’s been a huge help, according to Tina Poppy, whose 4-year-old son attends the preschool. —

Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschool

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nursery

Noun

After a brief stay, Hicks was transferred to another facility, the Decatur Correctional Center, where she was placed in a prison nursery program for mothers and their babies.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Take this sheet set that would feel right at home in a nursery or romantic guest bedroom.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026