nursery school

noun

Synonyms of nursery schoolnext
: a school for children usually under five years old

Examples of nursery school in a Sentence

parents trying to find the right nursery school for their children
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At the nursery school, the grit bin has been locked, CCTV is being employed and there are extra employees to monitor the playground, according to The Scotsman. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Children wave their hands at a private nursery school January 28, 2005, in Glasgow, Scotland. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 His mother worked as a nursery school teacher and his father was an electrical contractor. Emily Krauser, People.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for nursery school

Word History

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nursery school was in 1835

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“Nursery school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursery%20school. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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nursery school

noun
: a school for children usually under five years of age

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