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prep
This term is a clipped form of prepare or preparatory, making it significantly more casual than its full counterparts. In culinary contexts, it refers to the labor-intensive stage of organizing ingredients, often used as a noun to describe a specific phase of kitchen work.
When used as a noun referring to a school, it carries a strong socio-economic connotation, typically implying an elite, private institution designed to funnel students into prestigious universities. As a verb, it is frequently used in professional grooming or medical contexts to describe the necessary preliminary steps before a procedure or application.
Meanings
Examples
I spend my Sunday afternoons doing meal prep for the entire week.
The prep for this dinner party is taking way longer than I expected.
He attended a prestigious prep school in New England before heading to Yale.
Maybe I should have gone to a prep school to get a head start on my studies.
Let me prep the slides for the presentation before the meeting starts.
I need to prep the patient for surgery immediately.
Just give me a few minutes to prep the gear for the hike.