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preschooler

American  
[pree-skoo-ler] / ˈpriˈsku lər /

noun

  1. a child below the official school starting age, usually a child up to age five.


Etymology

Origin of preschooler

First recorded in 1945–50; preschool + -er 1

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This is how “Fantasy,” my sonic comfort blanket since I was a preschooler, came to be.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

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

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

Accompanying Matías were two U.S.-born daughters, Arisbeth, 2, and Keilani, a onetime Oxnard preschooler who turned 5 in Tijuana.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2025

So, here's my proudest moment: I ran and hid like a freaking preschooler in the bathroom.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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