Nursery

Pronunciation: /ˈnɝːsəri/

Definitions of nursery

noun a place where plants are grown for sale or transplanting

Example Sentences

A1 I visited a nursery to buy some plants for my garden.

A2 The nursery school is located next to the park.

B1 The nursery is known for its wide selection of exotic flowers.

B2 The nursery specializes in rare and hard-to-find plant species.

C1 The botanical nursery is a popular destination for plant enthusiasts.

C2 The nursery's greenhouse is filled with unique and exotic plants from around the world.

Examples of nursery in a Sentence

formal The nursery at the hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for newborns.

informal I love browsing through the cute nursery decorations at the store.

slang Let's meet at the nursery for a quick catch-up.

figurative The garden was like a nursery for the young saplings, providing them with a safe space to grow.

Grammatical Forms of nursery

• past tense: nursed
• plural: nurseries
• comparative: more nursery
• superlative: most nursery
• present tense: nurses
• future tense: will nurse
• perfect tense: has nursed
• continuous tense: is nursing
• singular: nursery
• positive degree: nursery
• infinitive: to nurse
• gerund: nursing
• participle: nursing

Origin and Evolution of nursery

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'nursery' originated from the Middle English word 'nurserie', which came from the Old French word 'nurserie' meaning 'breeding, upbringing'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nursery' evolved to refer to a place where young children are cared for and educated, as well as a place where plants are grown and cultivated.