nursery school

noun

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: a school for children usually under five years old

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parents trying to find the right nursery school for their children
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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 See All Example Sentences for nursery school

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First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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nursery school

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

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