Etymology: abbr. of PREPARATORY
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prep school,
Informal. a preparatory school.
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n. another term for preparatory school
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noun, pl ⋯ schools [count]
1 US : a private school that prepares students for college
2 Brit : a private school for children between the ages of 7 and 13
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.