kindergartner

or kin·der·gar·ten·er

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

/ ˈkɪn dərˌgɑrt nər, -ˌgɑrd- /

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noun

a child who attends a kindergarten.

a kindergarten teacher.

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Origin of kindergartner

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

How to use kindergartner in a sentence

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