Nursery Rhyme

Pronunciation: /ˈnɝsəri raɪm/

Definitions of nursery rhyme

noun the words of a nursery rhyme

Example Sentences

A1 Children love to sing nursery rhymes before bedtime.

A2 My favorite nursery rhyme is 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'.

B1 Learning nursery rhymes can help young children with language development.

B2 Many nursery rhymes have been passed down through generations.

C1 Studying the history of nursery rhymes can provide insight into cultural traditions.

C2 There are many theories about the origins of popular nursery rhymes.

Examples of nursery rhyme in a Sentence

formal The nursery rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty' is a classic piece of children's literature.

informal My favorite nursery rhyme growing up was 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'.

slang Let's sing that nursery rhyme about the old lady who lived in a shoe!

figurative The politician's speech was like a nursery rhyme, full of simple rhymes and repetitive phrases.

Grammatical Forms of nursery rhyme

• past tense: recited
• plural: nursery rhymes
• comparative: more nursery rhyme
• superlative: most nursery rhyme
• present tense: recite
• future tense: will recite
• perfect tense: have recited
• continuous tense: is reciting
• singular: nursery rhyme
• positive degree: nursery rhyme
• infinitive: to recite
• gerund: reciting
• participle: recited

Origin and Evolution of nursery rhyme

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'nursery rhyme' originated from the practice of mothers singing or reciting songs and poems to their young children in nurseries or cradles.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'nursery rhyme' has come to refer specifically to traditional songs and poems for children, often with simple melodies and repetitive lyrics.