Main Entry:

crèche

Pronunciation:

\ˈkresh, ˈkrāsh\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, from Old French creche manger, crib, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German krippa manger — more at crib

Date:

1792

1 : a representation of the Nativity scene 2 : day nursery 3 : a foundling hospital 4 : a group of young animals (as penguins or bats) gathered in one place for care and protection usually by one or more adults