preschooler
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of preschooler
Example Sentences
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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
I felt like a preschooler on a time-out.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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