kindergarten
noun
kin·der·gar·ten
ˈkin-dər-ˌgär-tᵊn 
ˈkin-də-,
-dᵊn
plural kindergartens
: a school or class for children usually from five to six years old
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Jeffrey was in 2nd grade and Charlotte was in kindergarten at Pathfinder Elementary.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The children were encouraged to play in only one of the three types of yard each day over the 28 days of the experiment (note that some kindergartens have multiple play areas).
—Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Zoom out: Dallas and Plano ISDs allow out-of-district transfers for kindergarten through 12th grade, based on availability.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, 630 residential buildings, 30 schools and kindergartens and 16 medical facilities lost heat from the attack, according to city officials.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The children were encouraged to play in only one of the three types of yard each day over the 28 days of the experiment (note that some kindergartens have multiple play areas).
—Kathy Willis, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
Zoom out: Dallas and Plano ISDs allow out-of-district transfers for kindergarten through 12th grade, based on availability.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, 630 residential buildings, 30 schools and kindergartens and 16 medical facilities lost heat from the attack, according to city officials.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Kindergarten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kindergarten. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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kindergarten
noun
kin·der·gar·ten
ˈkin-də(r)-ˌgärt-ᵊn
-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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