kindergartner

noun

kin·​der·​gart·​ner ˈkin-dər-ˌgärt-nər 

ˈkin-də-,

-ˌgärd-

variants or less commonly kindergartener

ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tə-nər 

ˈkin-də-,

-də- 

1

: a child attending or of an age to attend kindergarten

2

: a teacher at a kindergarten

Examples of kindergartner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Growing up in the palate of the German language forced me constantly into this two-by-two, like a line of kindergartners. —Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025

Ohio's numbers mirror the national trend: In 2011, between 95% and 99% of kindergartners were vaccinated against diseases such as chicken pox, hepatitis B and measles. —Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2025

Other schools reported 100% of kindergartners vaccinated. —Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025

Just shy of 85% of Wisconsin kindergartners have received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, one of the nation's lowest rates. —Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for kindergartner

• copartner
• gartner
• partner

Kids Definition

kindergartner

noun

kin·​der·​gart·​ner ˈkin-der-ˌgärt-nər 

-ˌgärd-

: a kindergarten pupil