kindergarten
noun
kin·der·gar·ten
ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn 
ˈkin-də-,
-dᵊn
plural kindergartens
: a school or class for children usually from five to six years old
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The levy would have funded 15 teachers, including four kindergarten teachers, along with some facilities maintenance projects.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
In a statement, LAUSD wrote that the information gathered in a student’s screening will allow their future kindergarten teacher to tailor instruction to them.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
In a statement, LAUSD wrote that the information gathered in a student’s screening will allow their future kindergarten teacher to tailor instruction to them.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for kindergarten
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“Kindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergarten. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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kindergarten
noun
kin·der·gar·ten
ˈkin-də(r)-ˌgärt-ᵊn
-ˌgärd-
: a school or class for very young children
Etymology
from German kindergarten "a school for very young children," from kinder "children" and garten "garden"
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