Synonyms of crèche

crèche

noun

ˈkresh 

as in preschool

a school for children who are generally less than five years old

one of the first cities to establish crèches so that poor women with children could work outside of the home

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preschool
• nursery
• nursery school
• prekindergarten
• day nursery
• pre-K

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crèche

Inside, hundreds of nativity scenes (creches) from around the world were displayed. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2025

Maybe the best way to answer Father Feelgood and his ilk this Christmas is to make a special visit to the infant Jesus in the creche at your local church and say a prayer for the brave men and women of ICE … and the Border Patrol. — Lou Murray, Boston Herald, 9 Dec. 2025

Part of the White House creche is on display in the Grand Foyer while the rest of it is undergoing a restoration overseen by the curator’s office. — Darlene Superville, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2025

Nearly 60 creches — models depicting the nativity scene — offering their own interpretation of Christian faith. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024

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