Definition of "nursery" []

• A room or area in a household set apart for the use of children. (noun)
• A place for the temporary care of children in the absence of their parents. (noun)
• A nursery school. (noun)
• A place where plants are grown for sale, transplanting, or experimentation. (noun)
• A place in which something is produced, fostered, or developed. (noun)

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• "One of the teachers at school, who had two of my kids in nursery is having a baby in the summer so I think I need to get another one ready - and then, of course, I need more for my stockpile - it never ends!"
• "Painting the nursery is a great idea, if one possesses the talent."
• "And we would transform what we called the nursery into his office and studio."