kindergartner
noun
kin·der·gart·ner
ˈkin-dər-ˌgärt-nər 
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 the Compton Unified School District, for example, educators show kindergartners a photo of 10 cows and ask students to count them.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Now, Davison will be sending her soon-to-be kindergartner to a private school.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Here are some other skills soon-to-be kindergartners should know.
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Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
This year’s kindergartners will have their education bookended by the anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence and ratification of the Constitution.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Now, Davison will be sending her soon-to-be kindergartner to a private school.
—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Here are some other skills soon-to-be kindergartners should know.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
This year’s kindergartners will have their education bookended by the anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence and ratification of the Constitution.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for kindergartner
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“Kindergartner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergartner. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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kindergartner
noun
kin·der·gart·ner
ˈkin-der-ˌgärt-nər
-ˌgärd-
: a kindergarten pupil
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