Looking for the meaning of the word KINDERGARTEN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of KINDERGARTEN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Kindergarten
Speech Type: Noun
mid 19th century: from German, literally ‘children's garden’
ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtn
(in Britain and Australia) an establishment where children below the age of compulsory education play and learn; a nursery school
Short Definition:establishment where children below age of compulsory education play and learn
Examples:- on the weekdays when I drop off my daughter at kindergarten, I will make breakfast for her
- she qualified as a kindergarten teacher
(in North America) a class or school that prepares children, usually five- or six-year-olds, for the first year of formal education
Short Definition:class or school that prepares children for first year of formal education
Examples:- arriving at kindergarten ready to learn is vitally important
- among his friends were many he had known since kindergarten
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 21
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 18
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 18
