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
Examples of preschool in a Sentence
Noun
children excited about starting preschool
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Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The federal Head Start outpost in New York City has been shuttered and staff laid off as part of the Trump administration’s recent health department cuts — worrying preschool leaders about the future of child care for families in poverty.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
Gabby’s Dollhouse is a top preschool brand in the U.S. across publishing, home, apparel and more, with a YouTube channel visited by millions weekly.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
With threats to higher education seemingly everywhere, institutions are increasingly considering a valuable idea most people learned in preschool — sharing.
—Derek Newton, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Though tablets were not around when his kids were in preschool, Field encourages today’s parents to help their kids foster a love for music and movement beyond screens.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschool. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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