preschool

[ adjective pree-skool; noun pree-skool ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or intended for a child between infancy and school age:

   new methods of preschool education.

noun

1. a school or nursery for preschool children.

preschool

/ priːˈskuːl /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of preschool¹

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + school ¹

Example Sentences

Other areas of potential scrutiny are teacher job protections in K-12 schools and Head Start preschools.

From Los Angeles Times

My middle child’s preschool puts reusable containers out at the end of each day and parents are encouraged to take leftovers from lunchtime home with them and return the containers the following morning.

From Salon

They also looked at data on children with normal hearing who were recruited from preschools.

From Science Daily

She went on to travel throughout the United States and around the world, appearing on preschool TV shows including “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and “Barney & Friends.”

From Los Angeles Times

Teacher job protections in K-12 schools could come under scrutiny, and Head Start preschools could be threatened.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• day-care center
• kindergarten