nursing

1 of 2

noun

nurs·​ing ˈnər-siŋ 

1

: the profession of a nurse

schools of nursing

2

: the duties of a nurse

proper nursing is difficult work

nursing

2 of 2

present participle of nurse entry 2

Examples of nursing in a Sentence

Noun

She has been employed in nursing for several years now.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Unique Benjamin, 28, a certified nursing assistant from Chicago, was the third victim killed in the 200 block of South Crowdus. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Nov. 2026

Gupta described a nurse asking whether a Medicare patient’s coverage pays for a skilled nursing facility, and what the copay would be, without making calls to find out. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

There are 57 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities in the Sacramento region. — Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Arroyo is majoring in nursing and has worked with patients during certified nursing assistant clinicals at a local rehabilitation center. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing nursing

• nursing home
• nursing school

Rhymes for nursing

• cursing
• pursing
• coercing
• conversing
• disbursing
• dispersing
• immersing
• rehearsing
• reversing
• traversing
• reimbursing

Medical Definition

nursing

noun

nurs·​ing

1

: the profession of a nurse

schools of nursing

2

: the duties of a nurse

proper nursing is difficult work