day nurseries

noun

plural of day nursery
as in nurseries
a school for children who are generally less than five years old committed to the needs of its employees with young children, the insurance company has its own on-site day nursery

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  1. nurseries
  2. nursery schools
Noun
  • Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
  • With a Scott Dunn kids’ club that’s slicker than most London nurseries, the tribes here fluctuate with the school term timetable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of nurseries
Noun
  • Expensive nursery schools are where kids are expected to learn and make friends.
    — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau last week said investigations were underway involving 84 nursery schools, about 20 elementary schools and about 10 daycare centers in the capital.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Definition of nursery schools
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“Day nurseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day%20nurseries. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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