B1nouneducationrelationships
US/ˈkɪn.dər.ɡɑːr.tən/
UK/ˈkɪn.də.ɡɑː.tən/
a school or class for children of about five years old, before they start primary school
In context
My daughter starts kindergarten in September and is very excited.
The kindergarten teacher reads a story to the children every afternoon.
Free kindergarten helps parents return to work earlier.
Words that go with kindergarten
noun + noun
- kindergarten teacherHer mother is a kindergarten teacher.
- kindergarten classThere are twenty children in the kindergarten class.
verb + noun
- start kindergartenMost children start kindergarten at the age of five.
- attend kindergartenNot all children attend kindergarten in rural areas.
noun + preposition
- in kindergartenHe learned to count in kindergarten.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
go to the kindergartenCorrect: go to kindergarten
Incorrect:
kindergardenCorrect: kindergarten