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 Universal preschool and child care supports parents’ ability to work, especially women. —

Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026 Jeff picked Thai up at preschool that afternoon, and their family never went home. —

Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026 Universal preschool and child care supports parents’ ability to work, especially women. —

Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Tuition to attend preschools in Texas is, in many cases, more expensive than attending a four-year university. —

Jess Huff, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschool

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nursery

Noun

However, many Ag Reserve landowners still orient their lifestyles around agriculture through farms, nurseries and equestrians operators.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The Rosenbaum family has been growing and selling plants from their nursery for 50 years.

— Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026