prep
//prɛp//
Noun
prepSingular
prepsPlural
1
Preparation or preparatory work done in advance of an event or activity
I need to do some prep before the meeting tomorrow.
2
A student at a preparatory school
He was a prep at an elite boarding school in New England.
3
Homework or preparatory schoolwork
I have a lot of prep to do for tomorrow's class.
Synonym
Verb
prepInfinitive
prepPresent tense
preppedPast tense
preppedPast participle
preppingPresent participle
prepsThird-person singular
1
To prepare or make ready for a particular purpose or event
She prepped the room for the meeting.
2
To prepare food ingredients before cooking
She prepped the vegetables by washing and chopping them.
Adjective
prepCanonical form
1
Relating to or characteristic of preparatory schools or their students, typically associated with a clean-cut, conservative style
He wore a prep style outfit with a polo shirt and khakis.