nursery school

noun

1. a prekindergarten school for children from about three to five years of age.

nursery school

noun

1. a school for young children, usually from three to five years old

Word History and Origins

Origin of nursery school¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The rules sound technical, but really they’re just explaining the concepts of rhyme and meter that you’ve probably grasped since nursery school.

From Washington Post

The pastel outdoor furnishings look like leftovers from a closed nursery school, while inside collared shirts seem overdressed.

From The Daily Beast

And if Edna feels too clunky for nursery school, you can always call her Edie.

From The Daily Beast

Back in 1985, Princess Diana broke tradition by sending Will and Harry to The Minors Nursery School in Notting Hill.

From The Daily Beast

Finland has universal low-cost or free government-provided health care, daycare, and nursery school.

From The Daily Beast

Two weeks later, the computer was in his possession when he was found in a nursery school in Milan.

From The Daily Beast

A young five-year-old who adored his pretty nursery-school teacher took constant note of the beauties of her person.

From Project Gutenberg

Had he attended a day school or a nursery school in Benbrook, Tex., at anytime to your knowledge over this period of years?

From Project Gutenberg

Hang a tin wreath there, and then get back to your nursery-school or I'll denounce you to the police.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• day care
• preschool