prep

verb
UK: /prep/
US: /prep/

  1. To prepare something or yourself for something.

    1. I need to prep dinner before they arrive. [ ] [ ]
    2. She'll spend hours to prep for that important presentation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To get ready for an exam or test; to study.

    1. I'm going to prep for my history test. [ ] [ ]
    2. Students often start to prep months before their final exams. [ ] [ ]

  3. To prepare food for cooking, such as by chopping or slicing.

    1. He needs to prep the vegetables for the salad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef asked the sous-chef to prep all ingredients before service. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prepare planning training ready arrange
prep noun

  1. The act of preparing something.

    1. The prep took several hours. [ ] [ ]
    2. Careful prep is essential for a successful presentation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Preparation, especially for an exam.

    1. He did a lot of prep for the test. [ ] [ ]
    2. The intensive prep course helped him to pass the exam easily. [ ] [ ]
prep adjective

  1. Relating to preparatory schools or their students; preppy.

    1. He is a prep school student. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a prep school style that others try to emulate. [ ] [ ]
prep abbreviation

  1. Abbreviation for preparation.

    1. More prep is needed before we start. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kitchen staff did all the prep earlier today. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prep" in English means: To prepare something or yourself for something., To get ready for an exam or test; to study., To prepare food for cooking, such as by chopping or slicing..

The phonetic transcription of "prep" is /prep/ in British English and /prep/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prep": prepare, planning, training, ready, arrange.

Example usage of "prep": "I need to prep dinner before they arrive.". More examples on the page.