preschool

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpriːskuːl/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/adj. ˈpriˈskul; n. ˈpriˌskul/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(adj. prē′sko̅o̅l′; n. prē′sko̅o̅l′)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pre•school /adj. ˈpriˈskul; n. ˈpriˌskul/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. Educationof or relating to a child between infancy and kindergarten age.

n. 
  1. Educationa school or nursery for preschool children: [countable]preschools set up for youngsters of working mothers.[uncountable]not yet ready for preschool.
pre•school•er, n. [countable]parents of preschoolers.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pre•school  (adj. prē′sko̅o̅l′;n. prē′sko̅o̅l′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Educationof, pertaining to, or intended for a child between infancy and school age:new methods of preschool education.

n. 
  1. Educationa school or nursery for preschool children.
  • pre- + school1 1920–25

'preschool' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
health visitor - playschool - pre- - day care - preschooler - Wechsler Scales - WPPSI

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