kindergartner

noun

kin·​der·​gart·​ner ˈkin-dər-ˌgärt-nər 

ˈkin-də-, 

-ˌgärd-

variants or less commonly kindergartener

ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tə-nər 

ˈkin-də-, 

-də- 

1

: a child attending or of an age to attend kindergarten

2

: a teacher at a kindergarten

Examples of kindergartner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The rate of Texas kindergartners up-to-date on their DTaP vaccines, which protect against diphtheria and tetanus as well as whooping cough, dropped from almost 97% to 93% between 2019 and 2024, according to state data. —Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026

The rate of kindergartners vaccinated with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has fallen from 95% in 2019 to below 93% in 2025, CDC data shows. —Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026

And some dispute whether children should be ready for school or if schools should be better prepared to address the needs of kindergartners. —Makiya Seminera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

Back at Chalmers, Mckinley Morris watched his kindergartner bound toward Crockett, hugging him before racing through the colorful entryway. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for kindergartner

• copartner
• gartner
• partner

Kids Definition

kindergartner

noun

kin·​der·​gart·​ner ˈkin-der-ˌgärt-nər 

-ˌgärd-

: a kindergarten pupil