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
Examples of prekindergarten in a Sentence
a single father with two children in prekindergarten
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Say that a presidential candidate wants to create universal prekindergarten, implement a comprehensive parental-leave policy, lower the Medicare-eligibility age, and invest in clean energy and cancer research.
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
New York state lost enrollment last school year, even as New York City, which already has universal prekindergarten, is charging ahead with a plan to make all child care free for younger children.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
New York state lost enrollment last school year, even as New York City, which already has universal prekindergarten, is charging ahead with a plan to make all child care free for younger children.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Some states also recognize that free prekindergarten can make a difference for the wider economy, allowing parents to return to work at a time when private child care is becoming less affordable.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
New York state lost enrollment last school year, even as New York City, which already has universal prekindergarten, is charging ahead with a plan to make all child care free for younger children.
—Moriah Balingit, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
New York state lost enrollment last school year, even as New York City, which already has universal prekindergarten, is charging ahead with a plan to make all child care free for younger children.
—Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Some states also recognize that free prekindergarten can make a difference for the wider economy, allowing parents to return to work at a time when private child care is becoming less affordable.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Prekindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prekindergarten. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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