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

While California boasts some of the nation’s highest vaccination rates, that varies significantly among kindergartners across the state, according to recent research by the Public Policy Institute of California. —Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 13 May 2026

There is also a playground for kindergartners only. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026

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

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