0 a short and usually very old poem or song for young children: --
1 a short poem or song for young children --
I have yet another handy nursery rhyme.
There is a famous nursery rhyme about the old woman who lived in a shoe, and had so many children she did not know what to do.
In the words of the old nursery rhyme, the cupboard was bare.
They were duly married and invited all their nursery rhyme friends to the wedding.
I remember a nursery rhyme in my young days, the sentiments of which were always looked upon as being the very height of absurdity.
I have not taken the time to look up any nursery rhyme.
Yes, it is very old, an old nursery rhyme.
That makes it sound like a nursery rhyme.
