kindergartner
noun
kin·der·gart·ner
ˈkin-dər-ˌgärt-nər 
ˈkin-də-,
-ˌgärd-
variants
or less commonly kindergartener
1
: a child attending or of an age to attend kindergarten
2
: a teacher at a kindergarten
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Most states are below the 95 percent vaccination threshold for kindergartners, the level needed to protect against outbreaks, according to the CDC.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
In the United States, most states now are below the 95% vaccination threshold for kindergartners — the level needed to protect communities against measles outbreaks.
—Associated Press, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The kindergartner was getting ready to take a shower when their landlord knocked on the door, his mother, Hanan Shaheen, testified Tuesday.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Capturing scenes of school life on all levels, from kindergartners all the way to high-school seniors, the movie highlights the resilience of students who continue to press on as their country defends itself, and teachers trying to make the most of a catastrophic situation.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
In the United States, most states now are below the 95% vaccination threshold for kindergartners — the level needed to protect communities against measles outbreaks.
—Associated Press, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
The kindergartner was getting ready to take a shower when their landlord knocked on the door, his mother, Hanan Shaheen, testified Tuesday.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Capturing scenes of school life on all levels, from kindergartners all the way to high-school seniors, the movie highlights the resilience of students who continue to press on as their country defends itself, and teachers trying to make the most of a catastrophic situation.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kindergartner
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“Kindergartner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergartner. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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kindergartner
noun
kin·der·gart·ner
ˈkin-der-ˌgärt-nər
-ˌgärd-
: a kindergarten pupil
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