nursery
/ˈnɜrsəri/
noun
- A room or area in a home where a baby or young child sleeps or plays.
- The nursery is filled with stuffed animals and colorful toys.
- We painted the nursery a soft shade of blue before the baby arrived.
- She set up a changing table and a crib in the nursery.
- A place where young children are cared for during the day, especially while their parents are at work or school.
- He dropped his daughter off at the nursery before heading to the office.
- Many hospitals offer a nursery for the children of employees.
- The nursery provides meals and nap time for the toddlers.
- A place where plants, trees, or flowers are grown and sold.
- He works at a nursery, caring for young trees and shrubs.
- The nursery specializes in native plants for home gardens.
- We bought several rose bushes from the local nursery.
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