pre-K

noun

ˈprē-ˈkā How to pronounce pre-K (audio)
Synonyms of pre-Knext
: prekindergarten

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Lakeland is serving an additional 30 general education students in those pre-K classrooms as peer models for its 29 special education students. — Melissa Brown, Chalkbeat, 27 Aug. 2026 One call led her to Coral Park Elementary, where the principal invited her and her child to visit a pre-K classroom. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 According to the report, about 52% of Texas’ 4-year-olds are enrolled in public pre-K, while the other 48% are in other settings, including private childcare centers. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 From pre-K to college, see the celebrities sending their kids back to school in 2026. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pre-K

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pre-K was in 1977

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“Pre-K.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-K. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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