kindergartner

noun

kin·​der·​gart·​ner ˈkin-dər-ˌgärt-nər How to pronounce kindergartner (audio)
ˈkin-də-,
-ˌgärd-
variants or less commonly kindergartener
1
: a child attending or of an age to attend kindergarten
2
: a teacher at a kindergarten

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The farm came alive as kindergartners picked pumpkins, met farm animals, and tried farm chores. Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025 This map of per-county kindergartner vaccination percentages in Utah and Arizona shows that all but two counties have percentages below the 95% level needed for herd immunity, with nine counties having percentages lower than 85%. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025 Statewide, only about 89% of kindergartners are fully vaccinated, with Sarasota County having the lowest rate, at about 80%. Arthur Allen, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025 Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kindergartner

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kindergartner was in 1868

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“Kindergartner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergartner. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

kindergartner

noun
kin·​der·​gart·​ner ˈkin-der-ˌgärt-nər How to pronounce kindergartner (audio)
-ˌgärd-
: a kindergarten pupil

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