prelim

noun or adjective

pre·​lim ˈprē-ˌlim How to pronounce prelim (audio)
pri-ˈlim

Examples of prelim in a Sentence

a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room
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Hogan had just competed against the trans athlete in the prelims a week earlier. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025 Yury Kuzmenko, Valley Christian swimming: Kuzmenko, a junior, set a state record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 19.55 in the prelims. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 May 2025 One day after establishing a new meet record in the 4×200 prelims, the Panthers’ quartet of Maurice Martin, Janoah Brown, Ricahrd Murphy and Gulong Craft was at it again in the 4×100 prelims. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 16 May 2025 Mitchell broke into the official UFC rankings during that winning streak with a decision win over Charles Rosa on the UFC 249 early prelims. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prelim

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prelim was in 1891

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“Prelim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelim. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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