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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The program is designed for preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 But there is a use of color and line and form that's not found in typical preschoolers. Susan Spencer, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025 Business leaders should immediately reallocate our corporate budgets to facilitate on-site childcare for infants through preschoolers. Danaya Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 The American-Statesman began scrutinizing the regulation of commercial vehicles earlier this year after a concrete pump truck slammed into a Hays school bus near Bastrop in a wreck that killed two people, including a preschooler. Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 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

Dictionary Entries Near preschooler

Cite this Entry

“Preschooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preschooler. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

preschooler

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

More from Merriam-Webster on preschooler

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!