preschooler
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of preschooler
Example Sentences
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There is a handprint from Obama as a preschooler labeled “Barry,” the name he used as a child.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
On the morning of Sept. 16, 2024, Emily Waldorf’s preschooler found her curled on the bathroom floor.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
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
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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