Foundation level · Year 4 · free
preschool
noun · Say it: PREE-skool
What it means
Foundationa place where very young children learn and play before starting school
My little brother goes to preschool three mornings a week.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- kindergarten
- nursery
- playgroup
More examples
- At preschool, Lily learnt to paint and sing nursery rhymes.
Where the word comes from
From 'pre-' meaning before, added to 'school'.
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