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

But bringing sand indoors for children to play with appears to have been an innovation of the nineteenth-century German kindergarten movement. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 13 July 2026

Since her ballerina kindergarten years, Sukihana—the rapper, reality television star, podcaster, and soon-to-be mom of four—has been a polymathic busybody. — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026

The marketing image of Mitchell’s kindergarten-age daughter wearing one of the clear hydrogel sheet masks didn’t help, reading like a misguided attempt to attract attention in crowded social feeds. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 9 July 2026

Parker — a mother of three — was actually at her daughter’s kindergarten graduation at the time, according to a news release from the law firm representing Parker. — Diamy Wang july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 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"