nursery rhyme
noun
a short, simple poem or song for very young children, as Hickory Dickory Dock.
nursery rhymes
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pluralof nursery rhyme.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lenny Pearce was a former boy-band member, now he packs stadiums with remixes of classic nursery rhymes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
One subplot heavily relies on children’s nursery rhymes and playing them backwards to find hidden messages embedded in their melodies.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
Parents might read nursery rhymes, a powerful tool that teaches children rhymes they remember throughout their lives, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2025
Doggyland, his children’s album of modern and old-school nursery rhymes from 2022, is definitive proof of that.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2024
All night long, it seemed, his mother had sat on his bed in the dark, singing nursery rhymes, telling him stories, and as long as her dear voice was there, he knew he was safe.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
