nursery rhyme

noun

: a short rhyme for children that often tells a story

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Make the transition from school to home smoother with the help of 'CoComelon' nursery rhymes. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025 In fact, the seals landed in the same statistical range as nursery rhymes, where repetition and predictability help a message carry and be remembered. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025 Interestingly, Lorraine has taught Judy to ward off her frightening visions by using a nursery rhyme, effectively teaching her to suppress her dark side. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Early Tralalero Tralala videos were scored with a curse-laden Italian song that sounds like a crude nursery rhyme. Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nursery rhyme

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nursery rhyme was in 1807

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“Nursery rhyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursery%20rhyme. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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nursery rhyme

noun
: a short rhyme for children that often tells a story

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