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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Morgan was a kindergarten teacher at Victory College Prep network, according to the news outlet.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
Ralph won in 2022 for her portrayal of the faithful veteran kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Smith joined the Mill Valley School District in 2013 and taught music in kindergarten through fifth grade.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
The levy would have funded 15 teachers, including four kindergarten teachers, along with some facilities maintenance projects.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
Ralph won in 2022 for her portrayal of the faithful veteran kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Smith joined the Mill Valley School District in 2013 and taught music in kindergarten through fifth grade.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
The levy would have funded 15 teachers, including four kindergarten teachers, along with some facilities maintenance projects.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
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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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