crèche
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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How to use crèche in a sentence
Under the guidelines, families would not be separated and detention centers would have a crèche and a skill center.
India’s Anti-Immigrant Crackdown Has Torn Apart Families and Locked Up Hundreds. 1.9 Million People Fear They Could Be Next | Neha Thirani Bagri/Dalgaon, India | September 6, 2021 | TimeA special nursery, the "Creche," was built for their children.
America's Munitions 1917-1918 | Benedict CrowellAlong the floor of the ravine that was the only land approach to the Creche moved the twisting, writhing snake of the procession.
Turning Point | Alfred CoppelIt was the expressionless face of an android, a fine example of the Creche's production line.
Turning Point | Alfred CoppelTo tell such a man what the Creche is would be to tie a rope around the neck of every android alive.
Turning Point | Alfred Coppel
There was a moral decay setting in everywhere—the founders of the Creche would never have spoken so.
Turning Point | Alfred Coppel
British Dictionary definitions for crèche
/ (krɛʃ, kreɪʃ, French krɛʃ) /
mainly British
a day nursery for very young children
a supervised play area provided for young children for short periods
a tableau of Christ's Nativity
a foundling home or hospital
Origin of crèche
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