nursery school
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of nursery school
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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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
Schoolchildren in the town were told to commute in a group or use school buses, while nursery school preschool children refrained from playing outside.
From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025
Seeing the jubilant faces “really shocked me,” said Ms. Okuno, 22, a nursery school teacher who grew up in Hiroshima and has worked as a peace and environmental activist.
From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024
He could count higher and recognize more words than any other kid at nursery school.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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