day care

[dey kair]

noun

1. supervised daytime care for preschool children, the elderly, or those with chronic disabilities, usually provided at a center outside the home.

   Finding quality day care that we can afford has been challenging.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or providing day care.

   daycare center;

   day-care program.

Word History and Origins

Origin of day care¹

First recorded in 1895–1900 for noun, and 1940–45 for adjective

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