nursing home

/ˌnʌrsɪŋ ˈhoʊm/
/ˈnʌsɪŋ həʊm/
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Other forms: nursing homes

Definitions of nursing home
  1. noun
    an institution where people are cared for
    synonyms: home, rest home
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    type of:
    institution
    an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
Pronunciation
US
/ˌnʌrsɪŋ ˈhoʊm/
UK
/ˈnʌsɪŋ həʊm/
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