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preschool

[ adjective pree-skool; noun pree-skool ]

/ adjective ˈpriˈskul; noun ˈpriˌskul /

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adjective

of, relating to, or intended for a child between infancy and school age: new methods of preschool education.

noun

a school or nursery for preschool children.

Origin of preschool

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + school¹

Words nearby preschool

presbyterial, presbyterian, presbyterian church, presbyterianism, presbytery, preschool, preschooler, preschooling, prescience, prescient, prescientific

Example sentences from the Web for preschool

About half of these are preschool students with varying levels of special needs.

Magical Gardens for the Blind, Deaf, and Disabled |Elizabeth Picciuto |October 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
These kinds of supports start as early as preschool, Osher said.

Obama’s $120 Million School Safety Plan |Elizabeth Lopatto |June 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
One preschool student costs Rosemount $12,000 per year, $18,000 for a toddler, and $27,500 for an infant.

All Kids Want a Head Start |Eleanor Clift |February 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Specifically, Obama called for a $75 billion investment in preschool programs over the next ten years.

The Biggest Broken Promises from Last Year’s State of the Union |Jamelle Bouie |January 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The death of little Antiq—who was not old yet enough for preschool—on Sunday evening is a reminder that the danger is still there.

Antiq Hennis’s Bloody Stroller Shames New York City Mayor’s Race |Michael Daly |September 4, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
For the preschool years we will help needy children become aware of the excitement of learning.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various
Approximately 50 percent of the children in elementary school have had their preschool education in the half day kindergartens.

Area Handbook for Bulgaria |Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
But though Jake needed a preschool child with intelligence, he did not realize the height of Jimmy Holden's.

The Fourth R |George Oliver Smith

British Dictionary definitions for preschool

preschool

pre-school

/ (priːˈskuːl) /

adjective

(of a child) under the age at which compulsory education begins
(of services) for or relating to preschool children