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noun
Daytime supervision, usually of children or pets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A daycare centre.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
childcare during the day while parents work
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: day care
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: childcare, child care
History
From day + care.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
