Definition of: nursery

(nûr′sər·ē) noun plural ·er·ies
1. A room in a house set apart for the occupation and use of children; also, a playroom.
2. A place where trees, shrubs, etc., are raised for sale or transplanting.
3. The place where anything is fostered, bred, or developed; hence, any condition that promotes growth.
4. Obs. The act of nursing; also, that which is nursed.