1. That part of a home that is providing for the care of a baby or a small child: Ted's parents decided to paint the nursery a lovely green color where their newborn baby would be spending so much time.
2. A structure or indoor garden where plants are grown and taken care of: Jason and Jane went to the nursery to find and to buy a small tree to plant in their garden.
3. A kind of school which takes care of small children whose parents are at work: Timmy went to the local day nursery where he was able to play and get along with other small children before attending an elementary school.