nursery rhyme
noun
a short, simple poem or song for very young children, as Hickory Dickory Dock.
Origin of nursery rhyme
First recorded in 1835–45
Words nearby nursery rhyme
nurseling,
nursemaid,
nursemaid's elbow,
nurser,
nursery,
nursery rhyme,
nursery school,
nursery slopes,
nursery stakes,
nurseryman,
nurserywoman
Example sentences from the Web for nursery rhyme
Who before suspected that the nursery-rhyme was written by Jack Horner himself?
Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)“We are going to have a little paper with nursery-rhyme pictures all over it,” explained Juliet.
The Indifference of Juliet |Grace S. RichmondWe cannot but think, however, that in this delineation of two nursery-rhyme kings the artist has put a bit of himself.
It is like the nursery-rhyme of the dog that was eventually 'purwailed on' to get over the stile.
Sharps and Flats |John Nevil Maskelyne
British Dictionary definitions for nursery rhyme
nursery rhyme
noun
a short traditional verse or song for children, such as Little Jack Horner