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

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Where to watch or stream: PBS Kids, Amazon Prime, YouTube TV, Hulu, Pluto TV, Fandango at Home Ms. Rachel Ms. Rachel has created a variety of videos for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers that include songs, nursery rhymes, colors, numbers, emotions, and more. Sarah Scott, Parents, 28 Oct. 2024 In addition to carrying most of his classic series (minus the consistently underrated and consistently rights-entangled The Spectacular Spider-Man), it’s recently become the home of preschooler favorite Spidey and His Amazing Friends. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024 From January to April, adults bought more toys than any other age group, surpassing preschoolers for the first time, according to Circana. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 After all, doesn’t every preschooler have trouble sitting still or paying attention? Alex Vance, Parents, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preschooler 

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 18 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

preschooler

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

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