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nursery

4 entries found.


Main Entry:
nurs·ery 
          Listen to the pronunciation of nursery
Pronunciation:
\ˈnərs-rē, ˈnər-sə-\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural nurs·er·ies
Date:
14th century
1obsolete : attentive care : fosterage2 a: a child's bedroom b: a place where children are temporarily cared for in their parents' absence c: day nursery3 a: something that fosters, develops, or promotes b: a place in which persons are trained or educated4: an area where plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stocks for budding and grafting, or for sale5: a place where young animals grow or are cared for


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