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preschool

noun

ˈprē-ˌskül

Definition of preschool

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a school for children who are generally less than five years old children excited about starting preschool

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Recent Examples of preschool The boys went to parent-participation preschool together in Loomis and competed on the same soccer team, the Loomis Fury, from sixth through eighth grade. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 In her brand new upper-preschool TV series, five extraordinary aliens jump into classic stories to learn something about themselves in a huge space-age library. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, Heather shared snaps on Instagram from her son Tristan’s first day at preschool. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The free program is rolling out in select neighborhoods, providing free preschool for more than 2,000 children. — John Dias, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for preschool

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nursery

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Eco effort While over 80% of the reefs around the resort were bleached following the dramatic temperature rises of El Nino in 2016, the resort is throwing everything at its coral nursery and the green shoots are showing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
But this stellar nursery is also thought to be home to over 100 stars under a million years old, which is quite young and early in their lives.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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