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prep

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prep/

Forms: prepping

prep means: Work done to get ready for something.

noun

PREPARATIONB2

Work done to get ready for something.

  • The meal needs little prep.
  • I spent the evening doing exam prep.
  • Good prep makes the painting job much easier.

Similar words: preparation

Common phrases: food prep, exam prep, prep time

verb

GET READYB2

To get yourself, someone, or something ready for a task or event.

  • I need to prep the vegetables.
  • She prepped for the interview all weekend.
  • The nurses are prepping the patient for surgery.

How to use it: prep for something (We are prepping for tomorrow’s interview.); prep someone/something for something (The nurse prepped him for surgery.)

Similar words: prepare, get ready

Common phrases: prep for something, prep someone, prep the food

Questions about prep

What does prep mean?

Work done to get ready for something.

What is prep in other languages?

Türkçe: hazırlık · Español: preparación · Français: préparation · Deutsch: Vorbereitung · Italiano: preparazione · 日本語: 準備

How do you pronounce prep?

It is pronounced /prep/.

How do you use prep in a sentence?

The meal needs little prep. I spent the evening doing exam prep.

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