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

Examples of kindergarten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv during the war with Israel sent many nesting pairs fleeing from the kindergarten site, Hahn says. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 July 2026

Drone debris also hit a kindergarten building, Vorobyov said, sparking a fire that has since been put out. — ABC News, 18 July 2026

Gonzales was a student at Alderwood Elementary and had recently finished kindergarten. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

All-in-one workbooks All-in-one workbooks focus on a variety of topics and are a great way to introduce reading and writing to young children between kindergarten and first grade. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Kinder children + Garten garden

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kindergarten

• carton
• garten
• marten
• parton
• spartan
• tartan

Kids Definition

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"