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preschool

noun

ˈprē-ˌskül

Definition of preschool

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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 The Catholic preschools say their enrollment has dropped 20% since the program started. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 The Archdiocese's 34 Catholic preschools do not participate in the program. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Nemours also plans on partnering with the Orange County Library System to bring literacy programming to children who don’t go to preschool. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Vivian attends preschool every day, but Ada goes to a childcare center part-time twice a week. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschool

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nursery

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In the nursery, the daybed is upholstered in a fabric by Namay Samay.

— Michelle Ruiz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
However, what Patterson says was once uncommon has become a regular occurrence when the Idaho pediatrician is working in a newborn nursery in the southwest region of the state.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

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