prelim
noun
prelim
1 American
[pree-lim, pri-lim]
/ ˈpri lɪm, prɪˈlɪm /
noun
Informal.
prelim.
2
American
abbreviation
prelim.
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of prelim
First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening
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Servite won the boys 4x100 relay in 40.27, one hundredth of a second faster than its prelim time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2025
Atkins had gone an easy 24.66 during Friday’s prelims to earn the top seed into the finals while Gardley had slowed noticeably during her prelim heat and coasted to the second seed in the finals.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
There’s also a women’s prelim round ice hockey match going on: Canada leading I Can’t Believe It’s Not Russia 2-0.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2022
In another 200-meter prelim, Erriyon Knighton — at 17, the youngest member of the U.S. track team — won in 20.54 seconds.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 2, 2021
In our prelim heats, on Saturday, I beat Lindsey’s time in every event, even the freestyle.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
—The 4 prelim. ff. contain: —Recto 1 f.:
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Henry Yule
Examiner manual for Your activities and attitudes; prelim. ed.
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1977 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
"However, you'll be through the prelim. grind soon, and then you'll be admitted to a company in the battalion."
From Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Yes, you pass your prelim., and can come inside; you're one of the few.
From Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
By staff of the four year college. 1st prelim. ed.,
From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1971 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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