# nursery rhyme

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A short poem or song for children, mostly anonymous or handed down by folklore

## Etymology
From how Victorian and Edwardian parents used to tell such rhymes to their children in the nursery, i.e. the children's bedroom.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nursery-rhyme