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    Nursery

    /ˈnɜːrsəri/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A place where young children are cared for during the day while their parents are at work, often part of an educational system.
    She decided to enroll her son in a nursery to help him socialize with other children.
    A place where plants are grown for sale or for planting elsewhere.
    He visited the nursery to buy new plants for his garden.
    A room or area designated for the care and housing of infants or young children.
    The nursery at the hospital was bright and cheerful, designed to comfort new parents.
    The act or process of nurturing or raising children or young plants.
    The nursery of the garden showed how well she cared for the seedlings.

    Etymology

    Middle English, from Old French 'nurserie', from 'nurser' meaning to nourish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Nursery rhyme:
    A short poem or song for children, often with a musical quality.
    Nursery school:
    A school for children, especially for those below the age of kindergarten.
    Green nursery:
    A nursery primarily for growing plants.

    Related Words

    caregiver
    A person responsible for looking after someone in need of assistance.
    childcare
    The act of taking care of children, especially in a nursery or daycare setting.
    horticulture
    The science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, mushrooms, herbs, sprouts, and non-food crops.

    Slang Meanings

    Baby factory
    They call the nursery a baby factory due to the constant flow of infants.
    Play area
    The kids turned the nursery into a complete play area.