as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
committed to the needs of its employees with young children, the insurance company has its own on-site day nursery
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Recent Examples of day nursery
It was already filled with a day nursery, sewing classes and Sunday school.
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Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Oct. 2021
The organization’s beginning can be traced back to 1881, when a local women’s group named Western Association incorporated as Detroit Day Nursery and Kindergarten Association to provide a day nursery for working mothers.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2021
The house, Hello Magazine reports, comes with five reception rooms, three main bedrooms, dressing rooms, a night and day nursery, and staff quarters.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2020
Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Oct. 2021
The organization’s beginning can be traced back to 1881, when a local women’s group named Western Association incorporated as Detroit Day Nursery and Kindergarten Association to provide a day nursery for working mothers.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2021
The house, Hello Magazine reports, comes with five reception rooms, three main bedrooms, dressing rooms, a night and day nursery, and staff quarters.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for day nursery
Noun
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This comparison reveals that the early solar system hosted diverse chemical nurseries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Look for a specialized local nursery specializing in tropical species.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the nursery school, the grit bin has been locked, CCTV is being employed and there are extra employees to monitor the playground, according to The Scotsman.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Martin helps drop her grandkids up at preschool and pick them up, is available for babysitting in the evening, and can cover if their parents need to go on vacation.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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The preschool also offers a Summer Fun Club program running from mid-June through early August, with flexible weekly enrollment and half-day dismissal options.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Day nursery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/day%20nursery. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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