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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

Emijah Smith, who has two children in high school and a preschooler, wanted to know whether the closed buildings would be used for community purposes.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

The situation could have been a PR nightmare for a character who is supposed to project the pure, unadulterated essence of a preschooler.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2024

That’s the kind of wordplay that a preschooler simply doesn’t understand.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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