crèche
[kresh, kreysh; French kresh]
noun, plural crèch·es [kresh-iz, krey-shiz; French kresh] /ˈkrɛʃ ɪz, ˈkreɪ ʃɪz; French krɛʃ/.
a small or large modeled representation or tableau of Mary, Joseph, and others around the crib of Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem, as is displayed in homes or erected for exhibition in a community at Christmas season.
a home for foundlings.
British. a day-care center; day nursery.
Animal Behavior. an assemblage of dependent young that are cared for communally.
Origin of crèche
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Related Words for creche
nursery, daycare, preschool, playroom, cradle, stable, Bethlehem, playschoolExamples from the Web for creche
Historical Examples of creche
A special nursery, the "Creche," was built for their children.
America's Munitions 1917-1918Benedict Crowell
How am I supposed to protect the Creche from the likes of Erikson?
Turning PointAlfred Coppel
Third, the artificial persons that streamed from the Creche were blasphemy.
Turning PointAlfred Coppel
There are almost a thousand androids in the Creche as of this morning.
Turning PointAlfred Coppel
"But the Creche is here, and I am here to guard it as my forefathers did," Merrick said.
Turning PointAlfred Coppel
crèche
noun
Word Origin for crèche
C19: from Old French: manger, crib, ultimately of Germanic origin; compare Old High German kripja crib
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