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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Kids’ Place can accommodate about 230 infants, toddlers and preschoolers while the Baylor Scott & White center can accommodate up to 160 children with the same age ranges, according to state records. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2025 The program is designed for preschoolers, but children of all ages are welcome. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 Although not as vulnerable as infants, preschoolers, and grade school children have higher risks than adolescents and older adults. Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Verywell Health, 15 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 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 Jan. 2025.

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preschooler

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

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