English Explanatory Dictionary

prep

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Preparation.
  2. A preparatory race or workout.
  3. Abbreviation of preposition.
  4. A prep school.
  5. A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.
  6. A person using the styles and mannerisms (especially in terms of fashion) associated with prep students.
  7. Homework; work set to do outside class time.
  8. Nursery school; preschool.
  9. Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and fifth years of preschool; the two levels before first grade.
  10. Alternative form of PrEP.
verb
  1. To prepare.
noun
  1. Acronym of pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Pronunciation

prĕp /pɹɛp/ En-ca-prep.ogg En-us-ncalif-prep1.ogg

Word forms

prep preps prepping prepped

Synonyms

prep up

Related words

PEP

Derived words

cyberprep mealprep meal prep miniprep preppie prep room prepster prep out prepper
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