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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In the Paris Games in 2024, the Olympic Village included for the first time a nursery, with free diapers and wipes.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Right now, Martha Stewart’s classic accent chair is on sale and makes a stylish addition to any living room, bedroom, home office, or nursery that could use an extra seat and a touch of modern farmhouse charm.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The spacious joined apartments became the childhood home of Prince William and Prince Harry, whose nursery spanned the top floor.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
His family-run nursery specializes in growing cold-hardy citrus trees.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Right now, Martha Stewart’s classic accent chair is on sale and makes a stylish addition to any living room, bedroom, home office, or nursery that could use an extra seat and a touch of modern farmhouse charm.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The spacious joined apartments became the childhood home of Prince William and Prince Harry, whose nursery spanned the top floor.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
His family-run nursery specializes in growing cold-hardy citrus trees.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nursery. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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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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