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nursery

nursery /ˈnɚsəri/ noun
plural nurseries
nursery
/ˈnɚsəri/
noun
plural nurseries
Britannica Dictionary definition of NURSERY
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US : the room where a baby sleeps
: the room in a hospital where new babies are kept and cared for by nurses
old-fashioned : a room where children sleep, play, and are sometimes taught
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: a place where plants (such as trees or shrubs) are grown and sold
: a place where some young animals (such as fish) are grown
British
[count] : a place where children are cared for during the day while their parents are working
[count, noncount] : nursery school