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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prep /prɛp/USA pronunciation n., adj., v., prepped, prep•ping. n. - Educationa preparatory school: [countable]a small prep in a quiet area of the country.[uncountable* used in names]He went to All Hallows Prep.
- an activity that goes before another and prepares the participant:[countable]It was a prep to the actual test.
- preparation:[uncountable]not enough prep before the test.
adj. [before a noun] - preparatory:prep school.
- Medicineinvolving or used for preparation:the mortuary's prep room.
v. - to prepare (a person) for a test, etc.: [~ + object]a course to prep students for college entrance exams.[no object]to prep for the game.
- Surgery to prepare (a patient) for a medical procedure:[~ + object]told the nurse to prep the next patient.
prep., an abbreviation of:- preparation.
- preparatory.
- prepare.
- Grammarpreposition.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prep (prep),USA pronunciation n., adj., v., prepped, prep•ping. n. - EducationSee preparatory school.
- a preliminary or warm-up activity or event;
trial run:The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby. - preparation:dealer prep on the car included.
- Medicine, Surgerythe act of preparing a patient for a medical or surgical procedure.
adj. - preparatory:a prep school.
- Medicineinvolving or used for preparation:the mortuary's prep room.
v.t. - to prepare (a person) for a test, debate, etc.
- Medicine, Surgeryto prepare (a patient) for a medical or surgical procedure, as by shaving and washing the skin with an antibacterial soap.
- Transportto prepare (a vehicle or craft) for sale, use, a test drive, or a race.
v.i. - to prepare;
get ready:to prep for the game. - to attend a preparatory school.
prep., - preparation.
- preparatory.
- prepare.
- Grammarpreposition.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: prep /prɛp/ n - informal
short for preparation, chiefly US preparatory school
vb (preps, prepping, prepped)- (transitive) to prepare (a patient) for a medical operation or procedure
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