preschool
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: preschools · preschooling · preschooled
Sense 1
Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A nursery school.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A school including nursery and kindergarten. It is succeeded by elementary school.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To provide nursery school education for.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “preschool” mean?
Of or relating to the years of early childhood before attendance at primary school.
Is “preschool” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.