prep
a preliminary or warm-up activity or event; trial run: The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby.
preparation: dealer prep on the car included.
the act of preparing a patient for a medical or surgical procedure.
preparatory: a prep school.
involving or used for preparation: the mortuary's prep room.
to prepare (a person) for a test, debate, etc.
to prepare (a patient) for a medical or surgical procedure, as by shaving and washing the skin with an antibacterial soap.
to prepare (a vehicle or craft) for sale, use, a test drive, or a race.
to prepare (something); make ready: You can prep the onions and peppers in advance.
to prepare; get ready: to prep for the game.
to attend a preparatory school.
Origin of prep
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Other definitions for PrEP (2 of 3)
pre-exposure prophylaxis: the prevention of a disease such as HIV or hepatitis A through the use of pills or vaccine, administered typically to those whose risk of contracting the disease is substantial.
Other definitions for prep. (3 of 3)
preparation.
preparatory.
prepare.
preposition.
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How to use prep in a sentence
I was on my way to a wedding in New Orleans, so I had 24 hours to prep the 18 pages of text that they sent me.
Carrie Coon on ‘The Leftovers,’ That Wild Finale, Her Apocalyptic Visions, and ‘Gone Girl’ | Marlow Stern | September 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOshay Davis is on prep and plans to be on it for the foreseeable future.
Dissed By Her Doctor for Wanting HIV Protection | Heather Boerner | September 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOf the 2,319 people prescribed Truvada for prep in 2012 and 2013 nationwide, almost half were women.
Dissed By Her Doctor for Wanting HIV Protection | Heather Boerner | September 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSome have even started sharing their prep use on those apps.
Dissed By Her Doctor for Wanting HIV Protection | Heather Boerner | September 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe kept pushing and financing the prep ourselves because we had a very strong sense that it was the right time for that movie.
The Director Isn’t Done Yet: An Interview With Steven Soderbergh | Andrew Romano | August 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Carbonic ether, Carbonate of oxide of ethyl; ther carbonicus, L. prep.
Oxalic ether, Oxalate of oxide of ethyl; ther oxalicus, L. prep.
Valerianic ether, Valerate of oxide of ethyl; ther valerianicus, L. prep.
Alcoholic extract of sabadilla; Extractum sabadill, L. prep.
Extract of stinking goose-foot; Extractum chenopodii, L. prep.
British Dictionary definitions for prep (1 of 2)
/ (prɛp) /
informal short for preparation (def. 5), mainly US preparatory school
(tr) to prepare (a patient) for a medical operation or procedure
British Dictionary definitions for prep. (2 of 2)
preparation
preparatory
preposition
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