nursery

noun
UK: /ˈnɜːsəri/
US: /ˈnɜːrsəri/

  1. A place where young children are cared for during the day.

    1. My child goes to the nursery three days a week.
    2. The local nursery has a fantastic reputation for early childhood education.

  2. A place where plants are grown for sale or for planting elsewhere.

    1. We bought some flowers at the nursery today.
    2. The nursery specializes in growing rare and exotic plant species.

  3. A room in a house that is used for young children.

    1. We decorated the nursery before the baby arrived.
    2. The old nursery was converted into a guest bedroom after the kids grew up.

Synonyms

kindergarten greenhouse hatchery
nursery verb

  1. To care for young children.

    1. She enjoys nursery young children.
    2. Many people want to nursery their children in the home.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nursery" in English means: A place where young children are cared for during the day., A place where plants are grown for sale or for planting elsewhere., A room in a house that is used for young children..

The phonetic transcription of "nursery" is /ˈnɜːsəri/ in British English and /ˈnɜːrsəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nursery": kindergarten, greenhouse, hatchery.

Example usage of "nursery": "My child goes to the nursery three days a week.". More examples on the page.