nursing

1 of 2

noun

nurs·​ing ˈnər-siŋ 

1

: the profession of a nurse

schools of nursing

2

: the duties of a nurse

proper nursing is difficult work

nursing

2 of 2

present participle of nurse entry 2

Examples of nursing in a Sentence

Noun

She has been employed in nursing for several years now.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There are also three family rooms, two ADA-friendly rooms, two nursing rooms, and a very cute pet relief area, complete with a miniature fire hydrant. — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Yeoh plays Zhao Yanhong, a nursing-home resident in her 70s who discovers a gift for the Rubik’s Cube. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

The college will expand the building to 50,000 square feet and allow for classes in nursing, cardiovascular technology, electrical systems and heating and air systems. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

By contrast, work requiring dexterity, hands-on care, and interpersonal interaction, such as nursing, repair, and many personal-service jobs, remains much harder to automate. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing nursing

• nursing home
• nursing school

Rhymes for nursing

• cursing
• pursing
• coercing
• conversing
• disbursing
• dispersing
• immersing
• rehearsing
• reversing
• traversing
• reimbursing

Medical Definition

nursing

noun

nurs·​ing

1

: the profession of a nurse

schools of nursing

2

: the duties of a nurse

proper nursing is difficult work