nursery rhyme

noun

: a short rhyme for children that often tells a story

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Tonies with songs and nursery rhymes, or customizable Tonies are also available. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 At the time, many future hip-hop icons were executing their verses in a simplified, nursery rhyme style. Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 Craven burned unforgettable images into our minds: the three girls skipping rope singing the nursery rhyme; Freddy's finger blades rising from the bathtub water; Tina's violent death on the bedroom ceiling; Glen sucked into a hole in the bed where blood sprays out like a fountain; and so many more. Michael Lee Simpson, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024 From cave paintings and nursery rhymes to social media and streaming platforms, storytelling is how people make sense of things, share knowledge, and feel connected to the world. Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nursery rhyme 

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nursery rhyme was in 1807

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“Nursery rhyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursery%20rhyme. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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nursery rhyme

noun
: a short rhyme for children that often tells a story

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