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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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The big-screen debut of the popular preschool property proved a major draw for family audiences kicking off the October half-term period.
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What’s really at stake is fairness for responsible small businesses and whether Denver keeps $13 million a year in local revenue that currently funds critical services like preschool, K-12, and public safety.
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Adjective
McGovern, 46, told Newsweek that Veronica was born during the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore never attended daycare, making the first week of preschool difficult.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The big-screen debut of the popular preschool property proved a major draw for family audiences kicking off the October half-term period.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The new boots are priced at $210 in men’s sizes and also come in grade school ($120), preschool ($100) and toddler ($90) sizing.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
What’s really at stake is fairness for responsible small businesses and whether Denver keeps $13 million a year in local revenue that currently funds critical services like preschool, K-12, and public safety.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschool. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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