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

These changes could improve staff retention, especially if salaries achieve pay parity with kindergarten teachers. —Dr. Alissa Chen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025

Her kindergarten teacher noticed and suggested her parents get her into a choir. —Theresa Walker 2, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2025

The Thaden Lower School will be able to support up to 180 students in kindergarten through fourth grade, according to a city staff report. —Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2025

Leadership Learning Academy serves children in kindergarten through sixth grade, prosecutors said. —Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025

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
• quartan
• 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"