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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

For a preschooler, it costs $1,121 at a home and $1,271 at a center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 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

Our parents and grandparents were taught with little singsong lessons, the way you’d teach a preschooler shapes and colors.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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