prepped; prepping
: prepare
especially
: to prepare for an operation or examination
nurses prepped the patient
pre-exposure prophylaxis
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said that PrEP, when used consistently, can reduce the risk of H.I.V. infection by up to 92 percent.—
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Noun
Painting a room involves a lot of prep.
Verb
She spent all night prepping for the test.
The runners are prepping themselves for the race.
It took me about 20 minutes to prep the vegetables.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Our chefs begin prep work around 10:00 a.m., followed by a short break in the afternoon.
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Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
In March, the Australian Fashion Council officially announced its return under its guidance, giving brands just a few months to prep their new collections.
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Noun
Employees were observed eating and drinking in the front kitchen with their drinks stored on shelves above prep surfaces.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Our chefs begin prep work around 10:00 a.m., followed by a short break in the afternoon.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
To prep for all the summer cookouts ahead, check out this four-person dining set complete with an umbrella for $100 off, or seat more with this six-person dining set for $200 off.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
In March, the Australian Fashion Council officially announced its return under its guidance, giving brands just a few months to prep their new collections.
—Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 19 May 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prep. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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prep
1 of 3 noun
: the act or an instance of preparing a patient for a surgical operation
the nurse had three preps to do
prep
2 of 3 transitive verb
prepped; prepping
: to prepare for a surgical operation or examination
prep the patient for an appendectomy
PrEP
3 of 3 abbreviation
pre-exposure prophylaxis
The introduction of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has shown significant promise in reducing the rate of HIV incidence. … Although nearly 1.2 million people could benefit from PrEP, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) estimates that ~130,000–135,000 individuals were actively on PrEP in late 2019—meaning <15% of individuals in need of PrEP had a current prescription.—Benedikt Pleuhs et al., AIDS Patient Care and STDs
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