kindergartner

[ kin-der-gahrt-ner, -gahrd- ]

/ ˈkɪn dərˌgɑrt nər, -ˌgɑrd- /

a child who attends a kindergarten.

a kindergarten teacher.

Origin of kindergartner

From the German word Kindergärtner, dating back to 1870–75. See kindergarten, -er¹

No American, no kindergartener should have to go to a school armed with a gun and body armor to feel safe.

After Connecticut School Shootings, Never-Ending Gun Debate Spins |Winston Ross |December 15, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
At this point, every kindergartener in the country knows who Bunny Mellon is but, sadly, Johns does not.

CNN Flubs John Edwards Trial, Missing Verdict, Misreporting Outcome |Maria Elena Fernandez |May 31, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
A kindergartener who sent out Christmas gifts to twenty poor Scandinavian families received thanks from only one.

The Old World in the New |Edward Alsworth Ross
The Cincinnati kindergartener is more than a teacher—she serves many masters.

The New Education |Scott Nearing

But clay work is a branch now so universal that it seems unnecessary to dwell upon its advantages to the kindergartener.

Pottery, for Artists Craftsmen & Teachers |George J. Cox