Meaning & use

kindergartner

noun·Everyday

A child who attends kindergarten, usually between the ages of five and six.

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The kindergartner proudly showed her parents the drawing she made in class.

Each kindergartner received a small backpack on the first day of school.

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Kindergartner is standard American English; some regions use 'kindergartener' instead, with an extra 'e.'

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