preschool

noun
UK: /ˈpriːskuːl/
US: /ˈpriːskuːl/

  1. A school for children who are not old enough to go to elementary school or kindergarten.

    1. My sister goes to preschool now.
    2. Many parents choose to send their children to preschool to prepare them for kindergarten.

  2. The period of a child’s life before they begin elementary school.

    1. He is still in preschool age.
    2. During the preschool years, children develop essential social and cognitive skills.

Synonyms

nursery school pre-k
preschool adjective

  1. Relating to the time before a child attends elementary school or kindergarten.

    1. This is a preschool book.
    2. The city offers several preschool programs for families with young children.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preschool" in English means: A school for children who are not old enough to go to elementary school or kindergarten., The period of a child’s life before they begin elementary school..

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

Synonyms for "preschool": nursery school, pre-k.

Example usage of "preschool": "My sister goes to preschool now.". More examples on the page.