preschool
PREES-kool
Preschool (noun) means a school for young children before they start primary school; a nursery school. Example: “She drops her son off at preschool at eight every morning.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- preschools
- Third person singular
- preschools
- Past tense
- preschooled
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Etymology
From "pre-" ("before") plus "school."
Rhymes for preschool
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What does “preschool” mean?
The word “preschool” means a school for young children before they start primary school; a nursery school. In plain terms, school for very young kids, before they reach normal primary school age.
How do you pronounce “preschool”?
“Preschool” is pronounced PREES-kool (/ˈpɹiːskuːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “preschool” in a sentence?
Here is “preschool” used in a sentence: “She drops her son off at preschool at eight every morning.”
What part of speech is “preschool”?
Depending on how it is used, “preschool” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “preschool” a common word?
“Preschool” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “preschool” have?
“Preschool” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a school for young children before they start primary school; a nursery school.
