kindergartner

noun

kin·​der·​gart·​ner ˈkin-dər-ˌgärt-nər How to pronounce kindergartner (audio)
ˈkin-də-,
-ˌgärd-
variants or less commonly kindergartener
1
: a child attending or of an age to attend kindergarten
2
: a teacher at a kindergarten

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In Gaines County, the epicenter of the measles outbreak in Texas, only 82% of kindergartners have been fully vaccinated. Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 The measles vaccination rate fell to 92.7% for kindergartners in the 2023-24 school year, according to data from the CDC. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025 The vaccination rate among kindergartners in Tarrant County is around 91.5%. Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025 For the 2023-24 school year, 96.2% of California’s kindergartners were vaccinated against measles, according to the CDC — one of the higher rates of any state. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for kindergartner

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kindergartner was in 1868

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“Kindergartner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergartner. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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kindergartner

noun
kin·​der·​gart·​ner ˈkin-der-ˌgärt-nər How to pronounce kindergartner (audio)
-ˌgärd-
: a kindergarten pupil

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