kindergarten
Translation
kindergarten, nursery school
Examples
My daughter starts kindergarten next year.
My daughter starts nursery school next year.
She learned to read in kindergarten.
She learned to read in nursery school.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) kindergarten a school for very young children My child attends a local kindergarten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: preschool, nursery school
Etymology
From German 'Kinder' (children) + 'Garten' (garden). It literally means 'a garden for children'.
Memory Tips
Imagine children playing and learning in a fun, garden-like environment.