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prep
1[prep]
noun
a preliminary or warm-up activity or event; trial run.
The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby.
preparation.
dealer prep on the car included.
the act of preparing a patient for a medical or surgical procedure.
adjective
preparatory.
a prep school.
involving or used for preparation.
the mortuary's prep room.
verb (used with object)
to prepare (a person) for a test, debate, etc.
to prepare (a patient) for a medical or surgical procedure, as by shaving and washing the skin with an antibacterial soap.
to prepare (a vehicle or craft) for sale, use, a test drive, or a race.
to prepare (something); make ready.
You can prep the onions and peppers in advance.
verb (used without object)
to prepare; get ready.
to prep for the game.
to attend a preparatory school.
PrEP
2[prep]
noun
pre-exposure prophylaxis: the prevention of a disease such as HIV or hepatitis A through the use of pills or vaccine, administered typically to those whose risk of contracting the disease is substantial.
prep.
3abbreviation
preparation.
preparatory.
prepare.
preposition.
prep.
1abbreviation
preparation
preparatory
preposition
prep
2/ prɛp /
noun
informal, short for preparation preparatory school
verb
(tr) to prepare (a patient) for a medical operation or procedure
Word History and Origins
Origin of prep1
Example Sentences
America’s craving for ways to take the pressure off Thanksgiving prep has never been stronger—or so well served.
Fetching ingredients from a fridge decorated with magnetic letters and arts and crafts, Linda preps homemade guacamole to go with ceviche from the market.
I’m just moving through the world and maybe I’m on my commute and I’m late to a meeting and I’m like, “Oh God, I need to prep for this.”
Stokes arrived last season from a Northern California prep school and helped the Knights reach the Southern Section Open Division championship game and the Southern California Regional final.
When he was a child, his aunt and uncle accidentally enrolled him in a Baptist boarding school in Kentucky, thinking it was a prestigious prep school.
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When To Use
Preps are people who live a preppy lifestyle, associated with young, rich, usually white men and their stereotypical fashion.
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