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

Paramedics were called to the scene as nursing staff at the jail performed life-saving measures. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Before volunteering at the church, Ugboaja worked for a decade as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, the diocese said in a statement following her detention. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 July 2026

The overnight nursing staff also stayed past the end of their shift to watch the delivery. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Although nursing typically ends around 16 weeks, raccoon youngsters often remain with their moms for up to nine months. — Kelly Lambert, The Conversation, 23 July 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