nursery school

Nursery school means: An educational institution for small children (normally around 3 to 5 years old, who not yet have begun primary school).. It is mainly Canadian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. It is an education-system term, so usage is institutional and routine.

nursery school means: An educational institution for small children (normally around 3 to 5 years old, who not yet have begun primary school).. Register: informal, Canadian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.