prep
A versatile informal shortening of 'preparation' that turns up in almost every context — meal prep, game-day prep, pre-surgery prep, you name it.
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leonard I want you so bad but I'm stuck in work and wedding prep hell
Dutchtown upset the top-ranked team in Louisiana in the prep baseball playoffs.
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A versatile informal shortening of 'preparation' that turns up in almost every context — meal prep, game-day prep, pre-surgery prep, you name it. Prep can also refer to a prep school (a private school that prepares students for elite universities) or, in horse racing, a warm-up race or workout before a major event. As a verb it's equally handy: you prep ingredients, prep a patient, or prep for an interview. The word strips away formality and just gets on with it.
She spent Sunday afternoon doing her meal prep so the weekdays wouldn't be a chaotic scramble.
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(informal, countable) A prep school.
“leonard I want you so bad but I'm stuck in work and wedding prep hell”
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— Bluesky· May 2026“Or you can buy a bottle of magnesium citrate in stores . It’s colon prep too”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Espresso Puck Prep: The Accessories That Actually Change Your Shots #myhomecoffee #coffee #home #brew #beans #espresso”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(horse racing) A preparatory race or workout.
“Dutchtown upset the top-ranked team in Louisiana in the prep baseball playoffs.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“i didn't get too much done in april due to con prep, actually being at cons and uh, once again, being sick... but hey you should still check out my patreon! if you wanna! maybe!! ✨ www.patreon.com/freytreon ✨”
— Bluesky· May 2026“School Administrator – Part Time (Term Time Plus), St Andrew's Prep. Closes: 22/05. https://shrbrt.jobs/1s7x8a. #independentschooljobs #eastsussexjobs #teachingjobs @hmc-schools.bsky.social”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Boys Prep Soccer Roundup: Aberdeen rallies late, beats Tumwater on penalty kicks www.thedailyworld.com/2026/05/04/b...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Prep Baseball Roundup: Aberdeen’s chance at top playoff spot dashed after upset loss to Centralia www.thedailyworld.com/2026/05/05/p...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(countable) Preparation.
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