nursing home
Americannoun
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nursing homes
plural
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a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill.
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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.
noun
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a private hospital or residence staffed and equipped to care for aged or infirm persons
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a private maternity home
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of nursing home
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Mihai is the IT director for his children’s new school; Lisbet is a nurse who works at a nursing home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"This talk about putting him in a nursing home in Edinburgh just wouldn't work for me," said Teresa.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
And a nursing home of senior citizens belts out its fear of being forgotten after they die.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
A fire at a nursing home in Chile that had previously violated regulations has killed 16 elderly residents and left others hospitalized, authorities said Saturday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
After supper, Mutti hums as she dresses for her job at the nursing home.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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