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preschool

noun

ˈprē-ˌskül

Definition of preschool

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 Other next-door neighbors include a convent, a multi-building affordable-housing complex and a preschool for children with hearing loss. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 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 In This Article Many preschoolers love the underwater adventure cartoon Bubble Guppies, about an underwater preschool and its adorable, aquatic students. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 1 Oct. 2026 The boys went to parent-participation preschool together in Loomis and competed on the same soccer team, the Loomis Fury, from sixth through eighth grade. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschool

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nursery

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Other garden bits Fall plant sales abound Now is the perfect time to procure new plants, as gardens and nurseries across Southern California are hosting plant sales over the coming weeks.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
An inquiry found that the nursery had no fire alarm or sprinkler system and that the hospital lacked detailed procedures and training for responding to fires and other emergencies.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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