What does prep mean?

Definitions for prep
prɛpprep

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. homework, prep, preparationnoun

    preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

Wiktionary

  1. prepnoun

    Preparation.

  2. prepnoun

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

  3. prepnoun

    Homework, work set to do outside class time, used widely in public schools and preparatory schools but not state schools.

  4. prepverb

    To prepare.

  5. prepabbreviation

    preposition.

ChatGPT

  1. prep

    In general terms, "prep" is a shortened form of "preparation" or "prepare," often used informally. It can also refer to a preparatory school or activity undertaken to get ready for something. In a broader sense, it can mean a subculture in the United States associated with private university preparatory schools. The exact definition depends on the context in which it is being used.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of prep in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of prep in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of prep in a Sentence

  1. Liz Weinandy:

    Adults can go to the grocery store more and prep food to take on the go so we don't have to get in a situation where we need to rely on fast food so much.

  2. Mark Warner:

    We know that Trump doesn't do a lot of prep work for these meetings. He kind of goes in and wings it.

  3. Beverley Mitchell:

    I was balling like a baby, i was so proud of her and I was so touched and moved by her vulnerability and by her finding this moment in herself. I think thats part of the maternal instincts in me that I was so touched. Thats something that you cant prep for, its just instinct.

  4. Jonathan Volk:

    I don’t think PrEP is the magic bullet, but we know that it does work really well, it’s great to know we have options.

  5. Paul Dawson:

    Raw meat carries bacteria and then if you throw it on the cutting board and use a towel or sponge to dry that off, it could pick that up, cutting boards and table tops used for food prep are of concern and need to be cleaned regularly and dried.

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