nursing home

nurse home

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nurs hohm]
- /nɜrs hoʊm/
- /ˈnɜː.sɪŋ həʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nurs hohm]
- /nɜrs hoʊm/

Definitions of nursing home words

noun nursing home a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill. 1
noun nursing home Chiefly British. a small private hospital; a small hospital owned by one person or a group of individuals and supported solely by the fees of patients. 1
noun nursing home residential care for the elderly 1
countable noun nursing home A nursing home is a private hospital, especially one for old people. 0
noun nursing home a private hospital or residence staffed and equipped to care for aged or infirm persons 0
noun nursing home a private maternity home 0

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Origin of nursing home

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Nursing home

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nursing home popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for nursing home

noun nursing home

hospice — a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., especially one kept by a religious order.
hospital — an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment.
eldercare — Care of people who are elderly or infirm, provided by residential institutions, by paid daily help in the home, or by family members.
home — Lord, Douglas-Home.
infirmary — a place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured; hospital or facility serving as a hospital: a school infirmary.

All 5 Synonyms of nursing home