nursing

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

Examples of nursing in a Sentence

She has been employed in nursing for several years now.

Recent Examples on the Web

Healthcare and elder care have generated particular concern because many Haitians worked as home health aids and certified nursing assistants caring for patients and elderly residents. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

Rodriguez was hired as the CEO and chief nursing officer of Vista Medical Center East this week, according to a news release from Vista Health System issued Wednesday. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The immigration crackdown has upended the life of Patricia Grace Louis-Jacques, a nursing student at Salisbury University who has family members and friends affected by the end of TPS. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Operations are long and complex, often involving dozens of specialists and nursing staff. — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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