Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nursery

noun

/ˈnɜrsəri/

Definition

A room or place set aside for the care of young children or for the cultivation of young plants.

Examples

The nursery is brightly decorated with toys and books for the children.
The gardener visited the nursery to buy seedlings for his vegetable garden.
She works at a local nursery, taking care of infants while their parents are at work.

Meaning

A nursery can refer to both a child care facility where infants and toddlers are looked after, and a place where young plants are grown and nurtured until they are ready for transplanting.