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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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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

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

Still, Mr Braddock thought the decision to bring Musk's preschooler to the Oval Office was unusual.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2025

I felt like a preschooler on a time-out.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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