prekindergarten

noun

pre·kin·der·gar·ten (ˈ)prē-ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn

-ˈkin-də-,

-dᵊn

often attributive

Synonyms of prekindergarten next

: nursery school

: a class or program preceding kindergarten for children usually from three to four years old

Examples of prekindergarten in a Sentence

a single father with two children in prekindergarten

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Abundant Life is a nondenominational Christian school that offers prekindergarten classes through high school. —

CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024 Abundant Life is a nondenominational Christian school — prekindergarten through high school — with approximately 420 students in Madison, the state capital. —

Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 The Carroll County Board of Education approved schematic designs for six prekindergarten additions at elementary schools across the county, along with construction documents for four elementary schools receiving additional prekindergarten and kindergarten classrooms. —

Brennan Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024 One big winner in the budget would be Georgia’s public prekindergarten program. —

Jeff Amy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prekindergarten

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of prekindergarten was in 1902

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“Prekindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prekindergarten. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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