kindergartner

Or kin·der·gar·ten·er

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

noun

1. a child who attends a kindergarten.

2. a kindergarten teacher.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kindergartner¹

From the German word Kindergärtner, dating back to 1870–75. See kindergarten, -er ¹

Example Sentences

But the students who miss the most days of school in California are kindergartners, according to a report released Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

Helping matters is California’s relatively high vaccination rate among kindergartners.

From Los Angeles Times

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which falls within Kennedy’s jurisdiction, says the decline in measles vaccinations leaves 280,000 kindergartners at risk.

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The proportion of kindergartners nationwide who completed their measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine series dropped from about 95% — the federal coverage target — before the pandemic to less than 93% last school year.

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“That’s Mr. Darly,” the kindergartner replied, naming the security escort who’s been a presence, looking out for the Democratic congressman, his wife and their three small children, for roughly her entire life.

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