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

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nurturer

Several dads, including Jones and Wetherall, characterized their role as more of a disciplinarian-slash-protector and their wives as more of a nurturer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Rosales is discovering that he is a nurturer.

From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2022

"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

After all, our progenitor is a professional nurturer of the life force, having devoted his career to high-risk pregnancies and delivering more than 10,000 babies.

From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2021

It seemed that perhaps the nurturer was still taking him home at night.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry