English · Word Candidate

nursing

/ˈnɝsɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nursings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In the state of suckling young, lactating.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong trạng thái cho con bú, tiết sữa

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Adjective

Examples

The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Referring to nurses.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến y tá

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Adjective

Examples

The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital.

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 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Suckling, such as breastfeeding.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bú sữa, như cho con bú

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Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quá trình hoặc nghề nghiệp chăm sóc bệnh nhân như một y tá

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Noun

Examples

She went into nursing as a career.

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).

Common questions

What does “nursing” mean?

In the state of suckling young, lactating.

Is “nursing” formal or informal?

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