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Synonyms

nursery school

American  

noun

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

nursery school British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nursery school

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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"All over-65s, children of nursery school and school age and people with certain pre-existing health problems, like chronic lung conditions or on cancer treatment, are eligible," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

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

Ms Gormley said the nursery school had used funding to pay for speech and language therapy and it had made "a massive difference".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

He had had a good morning in nursery school, playing with Adam.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

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