pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül 
(ˌ)prē-ˈskül
: of, relating to, or constituting the period in a child's life that ordinarily precedes attendance at elementary school
pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
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Noun
children excited about starting preschool
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Quincy Bulin, Parents, 20 May 2024
The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium, a team of public and private partners, has developed a pill that dissolves in the mouth without a bitter taste and is the right dosage for the preschool population.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2024
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Adjective
When my daughter started going to school, my mom—a former preschool teacher—had plenty to say about her wardrobe.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 20 May 2024
The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium, a team of public and private partners, has developed a pill that dissolves in the mouth without a bitter taste and is the right dosage for the preschool population.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2024
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschool. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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preschool
1 of 2 adjective
pre·school
ˈprē-ˌskül
: of, relating to, or being the period in a child's life to the age of five or six that ordinarily precedes attendance at school
preschool
2 of 2 noun
: a school for children usually younger than those attending elementary school or kindergarten : nursery school
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