pre-K

or pre-k

[ pree-key ]

/ ˈpriˈkeɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pre-K ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a school or class for three- or four-year-old children, before kindergarten: state-funded pre-K's.

Also called pre-kin·der·gar·ten [pree-kin-der-gahr-tn, -dn] /ˈpriˈkɪn dərˌgɑr tn, -dn/ .

Origin of pre-K

First recorded in 1965–70; pre- + K³ (in the sense “kindergarten”)

Words nearby pre-K

prejudge, prejudging, prejudice, prejudiced, prejudicial, pre-K, prelacy, prelapsarian, prelate, prelate nullius, prelatism

Example sentences from the Web for pre-K

“Peter Gelb is responsible for costing the mayor money that he could have used for pre-K program,” Wisenfeld said.
Large Crowd Protests NYC Terrorism Opera|David Freedlander|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
True, New Orleans pre-K had deep poverty and rolling corruption scandals.
Eight Years After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Has Been Resurrected|Jason Berry|August 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Pre-K may be a good idea, but tobacco taxes are a bad way to fund it.
Obama's Budget: Has He Gone Too Far, or Not Far Enough?|Megan McArdle|April 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While Pre-K seems like a good idea, many are skeptical as to how effective the program will be in practice.
The Potential Pitfalls of Universal Pre-K|Ilana Glazer|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

His drawing abilities flourished throughout his two years of pre-K, and he was even on the cusp of writing complete sentences.
Let Preschoolers Play!|Joyce C. Tang|April 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST

单词	pre-k
释义	pre-K or pre-k [ pree-key ] / ˈpriˈkeɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pre-K ON THESAURUS.COM noun a school or class for three- or four-year-old children, before kindergarten: state-funded pre-K's. Also called pre-kin·der·gar·ten [pree-kin-der-gahr-tn, -dn] /ˈpriˈkɪn dərˌgɑr tn, -dn/ . Origin of pre-K First recorded in 1965–70; pre- + K³ (in the sense “kindergarten”) Words nearby pre-K prejudge, prejudging, prejudice, prejudiced, prejudicial, pre-K, prelacy, prelapsarian, prelate, prelate nullius, prelatism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pre-K “Peter Gelb is responsible for costing the mayor money that he could have used for pre-K program,” Wisenfeld said. Large Crowd Protests NYC Terrorism Opera\|David Freedlander\|October 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST True, New Orleans pre-K had deep poverty and rolling corruption scandals. Eight Years After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Has Been Resurrected\|Jason Berry\|August 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Pre-K may be a good idea, but tobacco taxes are a bad way to fund it. Obama's Budget: Has He Gone Too Far, or Not Far Enough?\|Megan McArdle\|April 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST While Pre-K seems like a good idea, many are skeptical as to how effective the program will be in practice. The Potential Pitfalls of Universal Pre-K\|Ilana Glazer\|February 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST His drawing abilities flourished throughout his two years of pre-K, and he was even on the cusp of writing complete sentences. Let Preschoolers Play!\|Joyce C. Tang\|April 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST
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