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nursery school

n. countable
A2 Elementary
Definition

n. a school for children between the ages of three and five. It helps them learn through play before they start primary school.

n. an educational establishment for pre-school children, typically aged between three and five. Focuses on socialisation and cognitive development through play-based learning.


SIMPLE

My son loves playing with his friends at nursery school.

CONTEXTUAL

The local council funded three new nursery schools to help working parents find childcare in the town centre.

COMPLEX

Early childhood educators in nursery schools play a critical role in identifying developmental delays that might otherwise go unnoticed until a child enters the formal primary education system.

Usage

Commonly used in British English; 'preschool' is the more frequent equivalent in North American English.

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