Cool MateNursery
UK /["/ˈnɜːsəri/"]/US /["/ˈnɜːrsəri/"]/
Definition
a place where young children are cared for while their parents are at work; a day nursery or nursery school
In simple words: A place for young children to play and learn.
Examples
- Her youngest child is at nursery now.
- The children are at nursery three days a week.
Usage notes
Use 'nursery' to refer to both the physical space for small children and a place where plants are grown. Appropriate in both formal and informal contexts when discussing childcare or gardening.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'nurturing' young ones in a cozy room.
Collocations
- nursery rhyme
- nurture in a nursery
- childcare nursery
- plant nursery
Synonyms
- daycare
- preschool
- creche
- kindergarten
Antonyms
- adult
- grown-up
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'nursery' with 'nursery school' (a specific type of educational institution).
- Using 'nursery' exclusively for educational contexts, ignoring the plant-related meaning.