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preschooler

noun

pre·​school·​er ˈprē-ˌskü-lər How to pronounce preschooler (audio)
1
: a child not yet old enough for school
2
: a child attending a preschool

Examples of preschooler in a Sentence

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Have your preschooler practice using scissors by cutting out their favorite designs. Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025 Separation anxiety can be a major cause of stress for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Corinne Schuman, Parents, 6 May 2025 The preschooler’s mother eventually opens the front door and lets her son inside, unaware of what just happened. Sean Neumann, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Parents are increasingly choosing where to send their kids based on the security offered, Uhry says, particularly for preschoolers. Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for preschooler

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of preschooler was in 1937

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“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

preschooler

noun
pre·​school·​er ˈprē-ˈskü-lər How to pronounce preschooler (audio)
: a child of preschool age

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