noun
prem
prehm
noun
1
Informal British shorthand for the Premier League, England's top football division.
"He never misses a Prem match on a Saturday afternoon."
2
Informal medical shorthand for a baby born prematurely.
"The nurse said the prem was doing well and gaining weight steadily."
How to Use Prem
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual shorthand — either for the Premier League in football talk, or for a premature baby in hospital talk. Context makes clear which is meant.
When to use it
Informal in both senses; not used in formal writing.
Common pairings
watch the prem
a prem baby
Word Forms
prems plural, prems plural, prems plural
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