nursery

nur-ser-y · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A room in a house for the special use of young children.

  2. 2.

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

  3. 3.

    A place where plants and trees are grown for sale or transplanting.

Forms

plural: nurseries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    nursery rhyme — a simple traditional song or poem for children
  • •
    nursery school — a school for young children before primary education

Related words

See also: daycare, garden, kindergarten, preschool
Synonyms: daycare, garden center, preschool

Etymology

From Middle English noricerie, from norice ("nurse") + -ery.