day care

/ˌdeɪ ˈkɛər/
/deɪ kɛ/
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Other forms: day cares

Definitions of day care
  1. noun
    childcare during the day while parents work
    synonyms: daycare
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    type of:
    child care, childcare
    a service involving care for other people's children
Pronunciation
US
/ˌdeɪ ˈkɛər/
UK
/deɪ kɛ/
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