adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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US:/ˈpɹɛ.pi/
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rhymes with -ɛpi
CMU ARPABET:P R EH1 P IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, derogatory, often
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: posh
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
A student of a prep school.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From prep + -y.
Across languages
Translations
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Esperanto:
privatlernejano
— student of a prep school
Esperanto:
riĉulido
— student of a prep school
Finnish:
lukiolainen
— student of a prep school
Finnish:
yksityiskoulun oppilas
— student of a prep school
Polish:
uczeń szkoły prywatnej
— student of a prep school
Polish:
uczennica szkoły prywatnej
— student of a prep school