Nursing Home (Noun)
Meaning
An institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The elderly woman was moved to a nursing home after her family could no longer care for her at home.
- He had worked in the nursing home for five years and had grown to love the residents like family.
- The new nursing home was designed to provide each resident with their own private room and bathroom.
- After her husband's passing, she was forced to sell her home and move to a local nursing home.
- The nurse was thrilled to see the residents at the nursing home enjoying the outdoor garden she had helped create.