kindergartner

== English == === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɪndɚˌɡɑrtnɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtnə/ Hyphenation: kin‧der‧gart‧ner === Etymology 1 === From kindergarten +‎ -er, with spelling influenced by German Kindergärtner (“kindergarten teacher”). ==== Noun ==== kindergartner (plural kindergartners) A child who attends a kindergarten. ===== Alternative forms ===== kindergartener (less common) Kindergärtner, kindergärtner (nonstandard) ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From German Kindergärtner. ==== Noun ==== kindergartner (plural kindergartners) (rare) A person who teaches at a kindergarten. ===== Alternative forms ===== Kindergärtner, kindergärtner ===== Translations ===== === References ===