prekindergarten
noun
pre·kin·der·gar·ten
(ˈ)prē-ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn 
-ˈkin-də-,
-dᵊn
often attributive
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: a class or program preceding kindergarten for children usually from three to four years old
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Examples of prekindergarten in a Sentence
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
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Body of Riley Strain found in river, no evidence of foul play: Nashville police
The bus was carrying prekindergarten students from Tom Green Elementary School in Hays County, the Hays Consolidated Independent School District said in a press release.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
In a changing Mount Pleasant, Bancroft Elementary loses federal grant
Miner parents wonder about a unique early-action prekindergarten program that guarantees coveted seats for in-boundary parents — a point of pride for the community.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
In a changing Mount Pleasant, Bancroft Elementary loses federal grant
Miner parents wonder about a unique early-action prekindergarten program that guarantees coveted seats for in-boundary parents — a point of pride for the community.
—Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prekindergarten
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“Prekindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prekindergarten. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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