English edit

Etymology edit

pre- +‎ work

Adjective edit

prework (not comparable)

  1. Prior to starting work.

Noun edit

prework (uncountable)

  1. Work done in preparation.
    • 2009 August 2, Robin Finn, “When Batter Up Means Up at 4:30”, in New York Times[1]:
      We do prework on the clay for the next day, then it’s a beer at the tavern, and back on the subway.