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

At a nursery school in Luhansk, more than 70 youngsters line up holding a long black and orange Russian military banner in the shape of a letter Z, the symbol of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

From BBC

Children at nursery school in Crimea are told to sing the Russian anthem every morning, even the very youngest.

From BBC

In west Belfast, nursery schools have been working together to identify trends nurseries are experiencing with how ready children are for school.

From BBC

Some 300 nursery schools were approved for funding in this first round, which the government says will create 6,000 new places in total.

From BBC

After 18 months, George was cancer-free and started nursery school in September.

From BBC

Related Words

• day care 
• preschool