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nursing.

In the state of suckling young, lactating.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈnɝsɪŋ/General-American/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. In the state of suckling young, lactating.

    The nursing bear wouldn't move far until her cubs were older.
  2. Referring to nurses.

    The nursing staff worked overtime at the hospital.
noun/ˈnɝsɪŋ/General-American/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Suckling, such as breastfeeding.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The process or profession of caring for patients as a nurse.

    countable · uncountable
    She went into nursing as a career.
verb/ˈnɝsɪŋ/General-American/ˈnɜːsɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  1. present participle and gerund of nurse

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
    The mother sat there nursing her baby.
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