Main Entry: nurs·ery

Pronunciation: \ˈnərs-rē, ˈnər-sə-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural nurs·er·ies

Date: 14th century

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 : day nursery
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