kindergartner

or kin·der·gar·ten·er

[ kin-der-gahrt-ner, -gahrd- ]

/ ˈkɪn dərˌgɑrt nər, -ˌgɑrd- /

noun

a child who attends a kindergarten.

a kindergarten teacher.

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decorum

the act of or need for making up one's mind.

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.

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Origin of kindergartner

From the German word Kindergärtner, dating back to 1870–75. See kindergarten, -er¹

Words nearby kindergartner

kind, kind of, kind-hearted, kinda, kindergarten, kindergartner, kindhearted, kindjal, kindle, kindless, kindliness

Example sentences from the Web for kindergartener

No American, no kindergartener should have to go to a school armed with a gun and body armor to feel safe.
After Connecticut School Shootings, Never-Ending Gun Debate Spins|Winston Ross|December 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
At this point, every kindergartener in the country knows who Bunny Mellon is but, sadly, Johns does not.
CNN Flubs John Edwards Trial, Missing Verdict, Misreporting Outcome|Maria Elena Fernandez|May 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A kindergartener who sent out Christmas gifts to twenty poor Scandinavian families received thanks from only one.
The Old World in the New|Edward Alsworth Ross
The Cincinnati kindergartener is more than a teacher—she serves many masters.
The New Education|Scott Nearing

But clay work is a branch now so universal that it seems unnecessary to dwell upon its advantages to the kindergartener.
Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers|George J. Cox

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