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

Public health officials focus on vaccination rates among kindergartners because elementary schools can be hot spots for germs and the source of community spread. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026

Nationally, measles vaccination rates among kindergartners have been declining. —Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026

The annual event, presented by the Kiwanis Club of La Jolla, typically draws 800-900 kindergartners through fifth-graders who attend public and private schools in La Jolla. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026

The state has the highest rate of non-medical vaccination exemptions in the country and, in turn, the lowest rate of vaccination coverage among kindergartners. —Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 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