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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At least nine high-rise buildings, a kindergarten, a clinic, offices and administrative buildings were damaged.
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Within Kyiv, five medical facilities and several residential and commercial blocks were damaged or destroyed, sparking fires, burning cars and knocking debris onto a kindergarten, authorities reported.
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Across both counties, too many children face barriers early, with fewer than half entering kindergarten ready to learn.
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Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
At least nine high-rise buildings, a kindergarten, a clinic, offices and administrative buildings were damaged.
—Valentyn Ogirenko, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Within Kyiv, five medical facilities and several residential and commercial blocks were damaged or destroyed, sparking fires, burning cars and knocking debris onto a kindergarten, authorities reported.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Across both counties, too many children face barriers early, with fewer than half entering kindergarten ready to learn.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
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“Kindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergarten. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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