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
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Recent Examples of crèche
Our resident manager put up a Christmas tree in the lobby and a creche scene.
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Curbed Editors, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2025
The Vatican, with its life-sized creche and giant Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and outdoor exhibit of nativity scenes in the Bernini colonnade ringing it, qualifies as an at-risk target.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Broadway star George Dvorsky will present his 400-plus global creche collection with an intimate concert on Dec. 21.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Under Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, the party has grown considerably, and the palace courtyard is already set with a large tree, lifesize creche and festive booths where local children will be treated to the party's traditions of ginger spiced cookies and a secret recipe of hot chocolate.
—Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
Meus sentimentos e preces para as famílias das vítimas e comunidade de Blumenau diante da monstruosidade ocorrida na creche Bom Pastor.
—Marina Dias, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
Exotic costumes and artifacts and non-European peoples give 18th-century Neapolitan creche scenes, such as that at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, their enduring fascination.
—Keith Christiansen, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
These two are youngsters, left behind at a feeding creche.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2010
Curbed Editors, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2025
The Vatican, with its life-sized creche and giant Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and outdoor exhibit of nativity scenes in the Bernini colonnade ringing it, qualifies as an at-risk target.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Broadway star George Dvorsky will present his 400-plus global creche collection with an intimate concert on Dec. 21.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Under Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, the party has grown considerably, and the palace courtyard is already set with a large tree, lifesize creche and festive booths where local children will be treated to the party's traditions of ginger spiced cookies and a secret recipe of hot chocolate.
—Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
Meus sentimentos e preces para as famílias das vítimas e comunidade de Blumenau diante da monstruosidade ocorrida na creche Bom Pastor.
—Marina Dias, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
Exotic costumes and artifacts and non-European peoples give 18th-century Neapolitan creche scenes, such as that at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, their enduring fascination.
—Keith Christiansen, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2022
These two are youngsters, left behind at a feeding creche.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crèche
Noun
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After Chavez died, official mourning was declared across Cuba to the degree that singing was banned that day in my then-2-year-old daughter’s preschool in Havana.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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San Diego Jewish Academy (SDJA), a leader in preschool to 12th grade education for more than 45 years, will be the first school in San Diego County – public or independent – to offer the Summer UC California Naturalist Certification for 9-12 grade students, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In an emotional Good Morning America appearance, Pratt recalled watching his children's bedrooms burn on security cameras — including son Ryker's nursery.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Clearance plants are often clustered together in the corners of nurseries with limited access to sunlight.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crèche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cr%C3%A8che. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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