prep
verb1
Informal To prepare.
- prep someone for something
prep
noun/pɹɛp/
10 senses
- 1Preparation.
- 2A preparatory race or workout.
- 3Abbreviation of preposition.
- 4A prep school.
- 5A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.
- 6A person using the styles and mannerisms (especially in…
- 7Homework; work set to do outside class time.
- 8Nursery school; preschool.
- 9Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and…
- 10Alternative form of PrEP.
1
Preparation.
- There was a bit of prep to set the drill press up for the operation. First, the table had to be rotated 90 degrees. Next, I had to set up a fence to cut each tenon exactly on center.2026 August 23, Collin Knoff, “Mid-Century Modern Table”, in Popular Woodworking, volume 290, number 4, page 48:
2
Hobbies, Horse racing, Horseracing, Horses, Lifestyle, Pets, Racing, Sports A preparatory race or workout.
3
Abbreviation Abbreviation of preposition.
4
Informal A prep school.
5
Informal A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.
6
US, Derogatory, Informal, Slang A person using the styles and mannerisms (especially in terms of fashion) associated with prep students.
7
UK Homework; work set to do outside class time.
Chiefly private schools
8
Australia Nursery school; preschool.
9
Philippines Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and fifth years of preschool; the two levels before first grade.
10
Alternative Alternative form of PrEP.