nursing home
/ˈnɜːsɪŋ həʊm/noun
उच्चारण नर्सिंग होम
नर्सिंग होम, वृद्ध या असहाय लोगों की देखभाल का स्थान
Core word
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[C]
a small private hospital or home where old people or people who cannot look after themselves live and are cared for
नर्सिंग होम, वृद्ध या असहाय लोगों की देखभाल का स्थान
- Her grandmother has lived in a nursing home since her stroke.
- After retirement, my uncle moved into a nursing home near the hills.
- The nursing home has trained staff to look after elderly residents.
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- They visit their grandfather at the nursing home every Sunday.
- Finding a good nursing home can be difficult.
Synonyms care home old people's home
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[C] especially Indian English
a small private hospital, especially one where women go to give birth or where minor operations are done
नर्सिंग होम, छोटा निजी अस्पताल
- Radhika's baby brother was born in a nursing home near their house.
- The town has two government hospitals and several private nursing homes.
- Minor surgery was done at a small nursing home in the town.
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- She was admitted to a nursing home late at night.
- Many families prefer a nursing home to a big hospital for such a short stay.
Synonyms private hospital clinic
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
care home old people's home private hospital clinic
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in British English a nursing home is mainly a place where old people are cared for, while in India the term usually means a small private hospital.
British English में nursing home मुख्य रूप से वह जगह है जहाँ बुज़ुर्गों की देखभाल होती है, जबकि भारत में इस शब्द का अर्थ आमतौर पर छोटा निजी अस्पताल होता है।