Kindergarten

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈkɪndÉ™(ɹ)ËŒgɑː(ɹ)dÉ™n/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)dÉ™n

Origin

Borrowing from de Kindergarten.

Full definition of kindergarten

Noun

1. An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.
2. (US) The elementary school grade before first grade.

Synonyms

• nursery school
• preschool

Derived terms

• kindergartener

Related terms

• daycare