nursery
|nur/ser/y|
🇺🇸
/ˈnɜːrsəri/
🇬🇧
/ˈnɜːsəri/
place for care
Etymology
'nursery' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'nursere,' where 'nurse' meant 'to care for' and '-ery' denoted a place for a specific purpose.
'nursere' transformed into the modern English word 'nursery' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a place for nursing or caring,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to children and plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place where young children are cared for during the day while their parents are at work.
She dropped her son off at the nursery before heading to work.
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Noun 2
a place where plants are grown for sale, transplanting, or experimentation.
The nursery had a wide variety of plants and flowers for sale.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45