prekindergarten

American  

[pree-kin-der-gahr-tuhn, -duhn] / ˌpriˈkɪn dərˌgɑr tən, -dən /

noun

1. a school program preparing three- and four-year-olds for kindergarten; a class of children in such a program.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or enrolled in a school program preparing three- and four-year-olds for kindergarten.

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prekindergarten

During his administration, the state has adopted free prekindergarten for 4-year-olds, expanded Medicaid access and launched an initiative to lower insulin prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Republican-led states have pioneered universal prekindergarten, with Oklahoma introducing it in the late 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

As the child nutrition director for the Haleyville City School District, she has the job of feeding 1,600 students, in prekindergarten through 12th grade.

From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

The data divides enrollment into two groups: prekindergarten through grade 8 and grades 9 to 12.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2023

In the afternoon, after the girl comes home from prekindergarten class, they thumb through picture books and play.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario