nursery
noun
nurs·ery
ˈnər-s(ə-)rē 
plural nurseries
1
obsolete
: attentive care : fosterage
2
a
: a child's bedroom
b
: a place where children are temporarily cared for in their parents' absence
c
3
a
: something that fosters, develops, or promotes
b
: a place in which persons are trained or educated
4
: an area where plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stocks for budding and grafting, or for sale
5
: a place where young animals grow or are cared for
Examples of nursery in a Sentence
She still needs to decorate the nursery before the baby comes.
We get our flowers from a local nursery.
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Establish a relationship with your favorite nursery workers and greet them by name.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
In January 2024, Aerin announced her first official collaboration with Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s portfolio brand Pottery Barn Kids for a collection of baby gifts, decor, nursery textiles and children’s furniture.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The Smiths initially started their nursery business in Orange County in 1981, before relocating to Phoenix in 1994.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
In fact, pretty much everything, from stocking up on cute baby clothes to assembling nursery furniture, feels both ways at the same time.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
In January 2024, Aerin announced her first official collaboration with Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s portfolio brand Pottery Barn Kids for a collection of baby gifts, decor, nursery textiles and children’s furniture.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The Smiths initially started their nursery business in Orange County in 1981, before relocating to Phoenix in 1994.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
In fact, pretty much everything, from stocking up on cute baby clothes to assembling nursery furniture, feels both ways at the same time.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursery. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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nursery
noun
nurs·ery
ˈnərs-(ə-)rē
plural nurseries
1
a
: a child's bedroom
b
: a place where children are temporarily cared for in their parents' absence
2
: a place where plants (as trees or shrubs) are grown for transplanting, for use as stocks in grafting, or for sale
Medical Definition
nursery
noun
nurs·ery
ˈnərs-(ə-)rē
plural nurseries
: the department of a hospital where newborn infants are cared for
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