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. —

CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 The preschool uses the Reggio Emilia approach to let children help direct their own lessons. —

Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 26 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 See All Example Sentences for preschool

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nursery

Noun

Pick up plants at the nursery to see blooms by June.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Plants grown in nurseries are crops maturing at different times throughout the year.

— Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026