Nursing

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)sɪŋ

Full definition of nursing

Adjective

1. In the state of suckling young, lactating.The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older.
2. Referring to nurses.The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital.

Noun

1. breastfeeding
2. The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.She went into nursing as a career.

Verb

1. Present participle of nurseThe mother sat there nursing her baby.

Derived terms

• nursing bra

Anagrams

• unrings