prep

noun

1. 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.

2. 2

   A preparatory race or workout.

3. 3

   informalA prep school.

4. 4

   informalA student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.

5. 5

   informalA student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy. A person using the styles and mannerisms (especially in terms of fashion) associated with prep students.

6. 6

   Homework; work set to do outside class time.

7. 7

   Nursery school; preschool.

8. 8

   Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and fifth years of preschool; the two levels before first grade.

9. 9

   Variant of prepositionAbbreviation of preposition.

10. 10

    Variant of PrEPAlternative form of PrEP.

verb

1. 1

   informalTo prepare.

   prep someone for something

Forms

plural

preps

past tense

prepped

past participle

prepped

present participle

prepping

third person singular

preps