Nurse /nɜːs/

The meaning and definition of Nurse, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A wet nurse.
A person (usually a woman) who takes care of other people’s young.
“They hired a nurse to care for their young boy.”

verb

To breastfeed: to feed (a baby) at the breast; to suckle.
“She believes that nursing her baby will make him strong and healthy.”
To breastfeed: to be fed at the breast.

Synonyms sip husband

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