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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I’d gotten a job at a nursing home.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Figuera, who had been the last leader of the 2015 assembly, had lived in exile in Spain and worked at a nursing home there before recently returning to enter the political discussions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
The broadcaster also said that around 10 people were hurt at a nursing home for the elderly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
In an effort to keep more people in their own homes and avoid the expense of a nursing home, Medicaid programs across the nation have been expanding their coverage of home care.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
She kept a brave face inside the nursing home, but later I heard her sobbing in the parking lot.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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