preschooler

American  

[pree-skoo-ler] / ˈpriˈsku lər /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of preschooler

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

Example Sentences

Most mornings, she picks up nine children, taking several older ones to elementary schools and toddlers and preschoolers to her home.

From Los Angeles Times

“You can ask the preschoolers if they would prefer this $5 ice cream or a similarly priced toy.”

From MarketWatch

Because of ratio requirements, a single teacher can care for 12 preschoolers, but only three infants or four toddlers.

From Los Angeles Times

Three days later, the governor advised pregnant women and preschoolers within 5 miles to evacuate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some parents who have gone through it say they have seen dramatic improvements in their preschoolers’ symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• child
• infant
• kid
• youngster