nursery

noun

ˈnər-s(ə-)rē How to pronounce nursery (audio)
Definition of nurserynext
1
as in center
a place or environment that favors the development of something ancient Greece is often cited as the nursery of democracy

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2
as in preschool
a school for children who are generally less than five years old are asking parents not to bring their children to the nursery if they have the flu virus

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Recent Examples of nursery Prosecutors also cited his actions after Laci vanished, including selling her car, planning to sell the family home, and converting Conner's nursery into a storage room. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 And companies are racing to embed AI into toys, nurseries, classrooms, and eventually robots that live alongside families. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026 Visiting Once a Season Many gardeners make one big trip to the nursery in the spring and assume they’re finished for the year. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026 Kelly Funke is the president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins, a plant nursery and rose cultivator. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nursery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursery
  1. center
  2. preschool
  3. nest
  4. seminary
  5. hothouse
Noun
  • Neto bobbled the ball for an error, though, and Contreras crushed Johnson’s next pitch for his 20th homer, a 446-foot shot to left-center that left his bat at 112 mph and gave Boston a 5-3 lead.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of center
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  • Arriaga’s relative brought her to Hemphill’s practice, Cuddle Kids Dental Care, after a teacher at Arriaga’s preschool suggested the girl might have a tongue tie due to her having issues with pronouncing certain letters, according to the warrant.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • Some Fox Valley Park District events were canceled Thursday, including the preschool in the park program and the Live & Uncorked music series show at Blackberry Farm in Aurora, which was rescheduled to July 30, Halverson said.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Definition of preschool
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  • After fledging, Sandy and Luna may pop up on the nest cameras from time to time since they are expected to keep to Big Bear Valley for a bit.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
  • Inspect your eaves regularly in spring to spot early signs of nesting, like hornet activity or small nests.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Definition of nest
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  • Built in 1829 as a seminary, the Colonial-style edifice went on to become a country club, then faculty housing for nearby Bennington College, and later a private home, remaining in the same family’s care for some six decades.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026
  • Muhammad Taqi al-Hakim, a senior scholar at the Najaf seminary, led the funeral prayers at the Shrine of Imam Ali, the Prophet Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-law.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of seminary
Noun
  • At Dior, the set was a leafy hothouse, also evoking escapism.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • Persian or English hothouse cucumbers, cut into bite-size pieces, 12 oz.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2026
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“Nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursery. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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