ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Prep

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɹɛp/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Prep is a noun meaning (countable) Preparation.

Meaning

(countable) Preparation.

More Meanings

  1. (horse racing) A preparatory race or workout.
  2. Abbreviation of preposition.
  3. (informal, countable) A prep school.
  4. (informal, countable) A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.
  5. (UK, chiefly private schools, uncountable) Homework; work set to do outside class time.
  6. (Australia) Nursery school; preschool.
  7. (Philippines) Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and fifth years of preschool; the two levels before first grade.

Example Sentences

prep someone for something

Word Forms

Synonyms for prep

Depending on context, synonyms include preparation, homework.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include preparation, homework, preparing, preprocessing, preparatory, ready.

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