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preschooler

American  
[pree-skoo-ler] / ˈpriˈsku lər /

noun

  1. a child below the official school starting age, usually a child up to age five.


Etymology

Origin of preschooler

First recorded in 1945–50; preschool + -er 1

Example Sentences

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For a preschooler, the cost was $1,121 at a home and $1,271 at a center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The preschooler and his father have now been sent to Texas, and it is unclear if or when they’ll return.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

Still, Mr Braddock thought the decision to bring Musk's preschooler to the Oval Office was unusual.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

The situation could have been a PR nightmare for a character who is supposed to project the pure, unadulterated essence of a preschooler.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024

The idea, then, that Big Bird no longer wants to be called Big Bird but instead wants to be called Roy is almost guaranteed to befuddle a preschooler.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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