English · Word Candidate

nursery

/ˈnɜːsəɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nurseries

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A place where nursing (“breastfeeding”) or the raising of children is carried on. — Especially in European countries: a room or area in a household set apart for the care of children.

Noun

Examples

As soon as she was alone and the carriage had been driven well away from the door, Mrs. Trevelyan left the drawing-room and went up to the nursery. As she entered she clothed her face with her sweetest smile. "How is his own mother's dearest, dearest, darling duck?" she said, putting out her arms an

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A place where nursing (“breastfeeding”) or the raising of children is carried on. — An institution for small children who not yet have begun primary school during daytime (when their parents work); a daycare centre.

NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “nursery” mean?

A place where nursing (“breastfeeding”) or the raising of children is carried on. — Especially in European countries: a room or area in a household set apart for the care of children.

Is “nursery” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.