nursery rhyme

noun

: a short rhyme for children that often tells a story

Examples of nursery rhyme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Contrary to the popular nursery rhyme, Andrew was struck with a hatchet 11 times on that fateful August morning, while Abby was hit 19 times. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026

Frank Carter, the infamous killer who lured his child victims to their windows with a Freddy Kreuger-esque nursery rhyme has been behind bars for a quarter century. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

This 1920s hooked rug serves as a piece of American folk art and its pastoral nursery rhyme scene lends the right amount of charm. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Here’s what to watch this week—from a video about playing on the beach to a classic nursery rhyme that has been teaching kids the names of animals for generations. — Parents, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nursery rhyme

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime

Kids Definition

nursery rhyme

noun

: a short rhyme for children that often tells a story