kindergarten

American  

[kin-der-gahr-tn, -dn] / ˈkɪn dərˌgɑr tn, -dn /

noun

1. a school or class for young children between the ages of four and six years.

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kindergarten British  

/ ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtən /

noun

1. Often shortened to (in Australia and New Zealand): kinder.   kindy.   kindie.  a class or small school for young children, usually between the ages of four and six to prepare them for primary education

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Other Word Forms

• kindergartener noun
• prekindergarten noun

Etymology

Origin of kindergarten

1850–55; < German: literally, children's garden, equivalent to Kinder children ( kind ² ) + Garten garden

Example Sentences

The governor will announce that the state would set a record on per-student funding in public schools and fully fund universal transitional kindergarten under his budget proposal.

From Los Angeles Times

Three high school students who’ve known each since kindergarten have been raising funds for their nonprofit, “Build Back Pali.”

From Los Angeles Times

The first nationwide randomized study of children enrolled in public Montessori preschools found that students showed stronger learning outcomes by the time they reached kindergarten.

From Science Daily

For now, analysts expect smaller efforts, like free kindergarten and the subsidies Beijing has rolled out for births.

From Barron's

For now, analysts expect smaller efforts, like free kindergarten and the subsidies Beijing has rolled out for births.

From Barron's

Related Words

• nursery school