prep

[ prep ]

/ prɛp /

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noun

preparatory school.

a preliminary or warm-up activity or event; trial run: The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby.

preparation: dealer prep on the car included.

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

adjective

preparatory: a prep school.

involving or used for preparation: the mortuary's prep room.

verb (used with object), prepped, prep·ping.

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

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

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

verb (used without object), prepped, prep·ping.

to prepare; get ready: to prep for the game.

to attend a preparatory school.

Words nearby prep

preoral, preordain, preosteoblast, preowned, preoxygenation, prep, prep school, prep., prepack, prepackage, prepacked

Origin of prep

First recorded in 1860–65; by shortening

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Examples from the Web for prepped

The local hospital, in the nearby town of Reading, has been prepped in case of any emergency.
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The Chinese team, prepped, fed, and polished, was hungry for victory.
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Has he prepped well enough to carry his debating advantage into weaker terrain—the debate on foreign policy?
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From a young age, Mormon children are prepped to take on these leadership roles.
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Tonight, by contrast, it was as though he had prepped for the showdown by doing several lines of coke backstage.
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British Dictionary definitions for prepped

prep

/ (prɛp) /

noun

informal short for preparation (def. 5), mainly US preparatory school

verb preps, prepping or prepped

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

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Medical definitions for prepped

prep

[ prĕp ]

v.

To prepare for a medical examination or surgical procedure.

prep

noun

adjective

verb (used with object), prepped, prep·ping.

verb (used without object), prepped, prep·ping.

Words related to prep

Words nearby prep

Origin of prep

Examples from the Web for prepped

British Dictionary definitions for prepped

noun

verb preps, prepping or prepped

Medical definitions for prepped

v.