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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Match the pot to the plants: A 15-gallon black nursery pot has room for ONE tomato plant or TWO pepper plants or eggplant plants or basil plants.
—
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Santiago Hernandez was among those eager to unionize the workers at the plant nursery.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Plus, the lightweight fabric takes up little space in a diaper bag or the nursery, and the 47 x 47-inch blankets work as swaddles, too.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Two dozen lifelike babies lie nestled in a nursery right now in Traci Knoppe's Missouri home.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The invasive insect can damage fruit orchards, nurseries and logging and wine industries by destroying crops.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
April is the month when the most enthusiastic plant lovers go to the garden centers and nurseries.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
Pro tip: Keep plants in original nursery pots and stack on top of a block of wood to give it a lift while customizing height off the pottery rim.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
Bamboo seedlings are now more widely available via private nursery beds.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Santiago Hernandez was among those eager to unionize the workers at the plant nursery.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Plus, the lightweight fabric takes up little space in a diaper bag or the nursery, and the 47 x 47-inch blankets work as swaddles, too.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Two dozen lifelike babies lie nestled in a nursery right now in Traci Knoppe's Missouri home.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
The invasive insect can damage fruit orchards, nurseries and logging and wine industries by destroying crops.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024
April is the month when the most enthusiastic plant lovers go to the garden centers and nurseries.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
Pro tip: Keep plants in original nursery pots and stack on top of a block of wood to give it a lift while customizing height off the pottery rim.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 5 Mar. 2024
Bamboo seedlings are now more widely available via private nursery beds.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursery. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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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