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
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How to use kindergartner in a sentence
Oregon led the country with over seven percent of its Kindergarteners citing a non-medical reason for their noncompliance.
In 2013-2014, 3.3 percent of kindergarteners were enrolled with exemptions.
Donors also apparently have a lot in common with kindergarteners who need to be bribed into napping.
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