prep

1. (countable)Preparation.

2. (countable, uncountable)A preparatory race or workout.

3. (countable, informal)A prep school.

4. (countable, informal)A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.

5. A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.

   (US, countable, derogatory, informal, slang, uncountable)A person using the styles and mannerisms (especially in terms of fashion) associated with prep students.

6. (UK, uncountable)Homework; work set to do outside class time.

   preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

7. (Australia, countable, uncountable)Nursery school; preschool.

8. (Philippines, countable, uncountable)Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and fifth years of preschool; the two levels before first grade.

1. Tom is being prepped for surgery.

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2. I knew Tom in prep school.

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3. Tom's prepping his son for university.

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4. He was being prepped for surgery.

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5. He started prepping for the hike.

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