prep school
Meaning
- (US) A private or public school intended to prepare its students to gain admission into prestigious universities.
- (British) A private primary school which prepares its pupils for the common entrance examination most commonly at the age of thirteen, and subsequent entry into public school.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹɛpˌskuːl/
Etymology
Clipping of preparatory school.
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