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kindergartener

/ˈkɪn.dərˌɡɑːr.tən.ər/
kin · der · gar · ten · er
Plural:kindergarteners
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kindergartener Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A young child, typically around five years old, who attends kindergarten.

Example

"Each kindergartener was given a name tag and a cubby for their backpack on the first day of school."

2

North American A teacher who instructs children in a kindergarten.

Example

"In nineteen-century educational literature, a trained kindergartener was expected to guide children through structured play and song."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Both "kindergartener" and "kindergartner" are accepted spellings in American English, though "kindergartener" better reflects the common four-syllable pronunciation.

• Nearby Words

kinabatangan
kind
kindergarten
kindergartener
kindergartner
kindhearted
kindheartedly

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English by adding the agent suffix "-er" to "kindergarten," a German loanword coined in 1840 by educator Friedrich Fröbel meaning literally "children's garden."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kindergartener. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kindergartener
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