prep

¹ American  

[prep] / prɛp /

noun

1. preparatory school.

2. a preliminary or warm-up activity or event; trial run.

   The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby.

3. preparation.

   dealer prep on the car included.

4. the act of preparing a patient for a medical or surgical procedure.

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adjective

1. preparatory.

   a prep school.

2. involving or used for preparation.

   the mortuary's prep room.

verb (used with object)

prepped, prepping

1. to prepare (a person) for a test, debate, etc.

2. to prepare (a patient) for a medical or surgical procedure, as by shaving and washing the skin with an antibacterial soap.

3. to prepare (a vehicle or craft) for sale, use, a test drive, or a race.

4. to prepare (something); make ready.

   You can prep the onions and peppers in advance.

verb (used without object)

prepped, prepping

1. to prepare; get ready.

   to prep for the game.

2. to attend a preparatory school.

PrEP ² American  

[prep] / prɛp /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. pre-exposure prophylaxis: the prevention of a disease such as HIV or hepatitis A through the use of pills or vaccine, administered typically to those whose risk of contracting the disease is substantial.

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prep. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. preparation.

2. preparatory.

3. prepare.

4. preposition.

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prep. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. preparation

2. preparatory

3. preposition

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prep ² British  

/ prɛp /

noun

1. informal short for preparation preparatory school

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verb

1. (tr) to prepare (a patient) for a medical operation or procedure

Usage

What else does prep mean? Preps are people who live a preppy lifestyle, associated with young, rich, usually white men and their stereotypical fashion.

Etymology

Origin of prep

First recorded in 1860–65; by shortening

Example Sentences

Before the flight: Amin tries to squeeze in a workout that morning, and chugs water throughout the day to prep for the dry air on the plane.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some prep you can do now: Appoint a durable power of attorney who will be charged with making decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated or otherwise unable to make decisions yourself.

From MarketWatch

On the morning after Christmas, Paul Caldeira, who works for ReturnQueen, looks through dozens of pickup orders and preps his van with stacks of bags and sorting labels.

From The Wall Street Journal

Santa Margarita receiver Trent Mosley is the Los Angeles Times’ prep football player of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

Santa Margarita receiver Trent Mosley is the Los Angeles Times’ prep football player of the year.

From Los Angeles Times

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