26984 words

nursery

7 definitions • 3 examples
1
a place where young children and babies are taken care of while their parents are at work:

Examples:

Does Jake go to a nursery or a childminder?
2
a room in a house where small children sleep and play
3
a place where plants and trees are grown, especially for sale
4
relating to the teaching of children who are between the ages of two or three to five years old:

Examples:

Do you think the state should provide free nursery education?
5
a place where young children and babies are cared for while their parents are somewhere else:

Examples:

The store has a nursery where you can leave your children while you shop.
6
dated A nursery is also a child’s room in a house.
7
a place where plants and trees are grown, usually for sale

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