Definition of NURSING

nursing

Meanings

Plural: nursings

Noun

  • the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
  • the profession of a nurse
  • nourishing at the breast
  • Suckling, such as breastfeeding.
  • The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.

Verb

  • try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
  • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
  • serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
  • treat carefully
  • give suck to
  • present participle and gerund of nurse

Adj

  • In the state of suckling young, lactating.
  • Referring to nurses.

Synonyms

breast feeding, breastfeed, entertain, give suck, harbor, harbour, hold, lactate, nurse, suck, suckle, wet-nurse

Antonyms

bottlefeed

Scrabble Score: 8

nursing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nursing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nursing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

nursing is a valid Words With Friends word