For curious minds ages 3–12

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Nurse

/nɜːs/

1 syllable

Nurse

noun

Meaning: The person who takes care of sick people and gives medicine.

Full meaning: A person trained to care for people who are ill.

Phonics sounds: n-ur-se — blend them together!

Example: “The nurse smiled and gave me a sticker.”

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Category: people · Frequency rank: 35 (smaller = more common)