nursery school

noun

: a school for children usually under five years old

Synonyms of nursery school

• nursery
• preschool
• day nursery

Examples of nursery school in a Sentence

parents trying to find the right nursery school for their children

Recent Examples on the Web

And what’s softer than a nursery school? — Nicole Frehsee Mazur, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026

Are there enough bleeding-control kits in the nursery school? — Todd L. Pittinsky, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026

Temperatures have dropped to as low as minus 18 degrees, and her nursery school has suspended operations. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Temple Israel includes a nursery school and a religious school for children in pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, according to its website. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nursery school

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• footstool
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool

Kids Definition

nursery school

noun

: a school for children usually under five years of age