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

Alpena parent Taylor Schuch said the program was a life-changer for her daughter, who came into kindergarten with behavioral issues and now is a straight-A fifth grader. —CBS News, 17 June 2026

From the first day of kindergarten, Louis wanted to be my friend. —Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

With the younger students in transitional kindergarten programs, Robles instructed them to create a flat rocket with squares containing the letters of their name. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

Research shows increasing episodes of food insecurity across the early childhood years are linked to poorer kindergarten outcomes, which can then influence later academic and life success. —Lina Ruiz june 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 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"