noun “prep”
singular prep, plural preps or uncountable
- (informal) preparation; the act or process of preparing something
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We did some prep before the meeting to ensure everything went smoothly.
- (UK) homework assigned to students
She spent the evening doing her prep for school.
- a preparatory school
He attended a prestigious prep in the countryside.
- a student or graduate of a prep school (a preppy)
The preps at the party were wearing blazers and khakis.
verb “prep”
infinitive prep; he preps; past tense prepped; past part. prepped; ger. prepping
- (informal) to prepare
She needed to prep the ingredients before cooking.