kindergarten.
An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; a nursery school.
Meaning & usage
An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; a nursery school.
The elementary school grade before first grade.
The two levels between nursery and prep; the second and third years of preschool.
Where this word comes from
Unadapted borrowing from German Kindergarten (“kindergarten”, literally “garden of children”), coined by German pedagogue Friedrich Fröbel in 1840.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.