nurturer

American  

[nur-cher-er] / ˈnɜr tʃər ər /

noun

1. someone who nurtures others, offering food, protection, support, encouragement, or training.

   As a child grows, the parent ceases to be solely a disciplinarian and a nurturer, instead taking on a new role as mentor and guide.

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Etymology

Origin of nurturer

nurture + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

"I looked into the five personas that my mum represents: she's basically a giver, a nurturer, a lover, a fighter, and a leader," Ntuli told Reuters.

From Reuters • Oct. 25, 2022

His mother, Pauline, was a natural nurturer who temporarily took in kids from around the council estate when things got rough at their own homes.

From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2022

Rodriguez won the award for her role as Blanca Evangelista — the strong-willed nurturer of House Evangelista — in the final season of the acclaimed FX series "Pose."

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2022

“It helps to have a nurturer, therapist streak in your personality.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2021

It be like knowing all the world is expecting you to be nurturer, when maybe you want to hunt.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan