prep
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
preps;
prepped;
prepping
preps;
prepped;
prepping
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREP
US, informal
a
:
to make yourself ready for something
— usually + for
[no object]
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She spent all night prepping for the test.
[+ object]
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The runners are prepping themselves for the race.
b
[+ object]
:
to make (someone or something) ready for something
— often + for
-
It took me about 20 minutes to prep the vegetables.
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Teachers spent the week prepping students for the test.
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The patient is being prepped for surgery.
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prep
/ˈprɛp/
noun
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prep
/ˈprɛp/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREP
[noncount]
informal
1
US
:
preparation
— usually used before another noun
-
Painting a room involves a lot of prep.
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These recipes require minimal prep time. [=you need only a little time to make these recipes]
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college prep courses [=classes that students take to get ready for college]
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US
:
prep school
— usually used before another noun
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prep students [=students who attend a prep school]
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prep sports
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prep
abbreviation
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prep
abbreviation
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREP
preposition
