Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Nurse.
How to pronounce nurse:
US
Nurse - as a noun
One skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
caregiver15health care providerhealth professionalprimary care providerHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A woman who is the custodian of children
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nanny8nursemaid12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
keeper12adult femalewoman10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Nurse - as a verb
Try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
Example: "He nursed his cold with chinese herbs"
Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Example: "Bear a grudge"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bear6entertain9harbor11harbour12hold8Serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people
Treat carefully
Example: "He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon"
Give suck to
Example: "The wetnurse suckled the infant"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breastfeed16give sucklactate9suckle12wet-nurseExample Sentences
"The nurse checked the patient's vital signs."
"My sister is a nurse at the local hospital."
"The school nurse bandaged my scraped knee."
"The nurse administered the flu shot."
"The nurse comforted the crying child."
Word Game Points
Is NURSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nurse is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NURSE has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is NURSE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nurse is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordNURSE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is NURSE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nurse is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordNURSE has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
