A type of boarding school for children.
Prep school
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Prep school, that is."
"I've never seen such a Prep school in all my life."
Etymology & History
British preparatory school. British private education. Ages 7-13 British typically. Prepares for public school British. Americans 'prep school' different meaning. Reflects British educational pathway vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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