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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

Parton’s talent for music was seen from an early age: As a preschooler she often tapped rhythms on her porch while her mother snapped beans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

If so, one might be tempted to simply deliver a truckload of books to every home that contains a preschooler.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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