nursery school
Americannoun
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nursery schools
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of nursery school
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Educational inequality has been debated in France for 25 years, with disparities emerging as early as nursery school, Charbonnier said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
She worried about other potential costs, too: the hospital bill, daycare, nursery school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Leaine said going to nursery school had helped Zara "thrive".
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
The town posted the image on X quickly on Wednesday morning, because the alleged sighting was near a nursery school, the official said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
They passed a store for watches, a bank, a gift shop full of antiques, a nursery school.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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