noun
preschool
PREES-kool
noun
1
A school for young children before they start primary school; a nursery school.
"She drops her son off at preschool at eight every morning."
"The preschool focuses on play-based learning."
adj
1
Relating to the years before a child starts primary school.
"Preschool children often struggle to sit still for long."
How to Use Preschool
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSchool for very young kids, before they reach normal primary school age.
Common pairings
preschool teacher
preschool age
attend preschool
Word Forms
preschooled past tense, preschools plural, preschools singular
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Etymology
From "pre-" ("before") plus "school."