kindergarten

noun

kin·​der·​gar·​ten ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn How to pronounce kindergarten (audio)
ˈkin-də-,
-dᵊn
plural kindergartens
: a school or class for children usually from five to six years old

Examples of kindergarten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While visiting a kindergarten class where young children danced and sang songs for them, a 2-year-old girl stepped forward and shook hands with Meghan. Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 Lombardo was a kindergarten teacher at Bret Harte Elementary, KABC reported. Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for kindergarten 

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Word History

Etymology

German, from Kinder children + Garten garden

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kindergarten was in 1851

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Cite this Entry

“Kindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergarten. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

kindergarten

noun
kin·​der·​gar·​ten ˈkin-də(r)-ˌgärt-ᵊn How to pronounce kindergarten (audio)
-ˌgärd-
: a school or class for very young children
Etymology

from German kindergarten "a school for very young children," from kinder "children" and garten "garden"

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