Definition

A young child who is too young to go to kindergarten, usually between the ages of three and five, and is enrolled in a preschool program.

Example

My daughter is a preschooler and loves to play with her friends at school.

Conversation

My sister just enrolled her child in preschool, and he’s such a cute preschooler.

That’s awesome! How does he like it so far?

He loves it! He’s made friends and enjoys the activities they have for preschoolers.

That sounds like a great start for him!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Preschooler → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "school" (from Old English *scol*, meaning a place of learning) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A preschooler is a person who is before school age, typically a young child not yet attending school.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'before' ('pre-') going to a 'place of learning' ('school') — that's why a preschooler is a young child not yet in school.

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