PREP


Meaning of PREP in English

/prep/ , n., adj., v., prepped, prepping .

n.

1. See preparatory school .

2. a preliminary or warm-up activity or event; trial run: The race is a good prep for the Kentucky Derby.

3. preparation: dealer prep on the car included.

4. the act of preparing a patient for a medical or surgical procedure.

adj.

5. preparatory: a prep school.

6. involving or used for preparation: the mortuary's prep room.

v.t.

7. to prepare (a person) for a test, debate, etc.

8. to prepare (a patient) for a medical or surgical procedure, as by shaving and washing the skin with an antibacterial soap.

9. to prepare (a vehicle or craft) for sale, use, a test drive, or a race.

v.i.

10. to prepare; get ready: to prep for the game.

11. to attend a preparatory school.

[ 1860-65; by shortening ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .