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US
/ˈkɹɛʃ/
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NOUN
- a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
- a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
How To Use creche In A Sentence
- Another bemoaned the lack of crèche facilities for dogs at the surgery. Times, Sunday Times
- The revamped premises, incorporating 40 flatlets and a brand new crèche, were opened by the then mayor, Derek Burke, in May 2000.
- Ce serait une déformation du terme français "haut la crèche" crèche signifie berceau parce que l'on soulevait le berceau au moment de proclamer le nom de l'enfant. Languagehat.com: W.G. SEBALD.
- We wouldn't want anything glamorous, just basics such as a hot drinks dispenser during winter, a small TV to wile away the hours, comfy sofas, a small toilet and maybe a crèche for the little ones.
- Football Hole, just around the corner, is a small sandy bay that's perfect for a picnic while you watch turnstones, oystercatchers and female eider ducks that bring their crèches of ducklings here to learn crab-catching skills.
- Other benefits include discounted crèche facilities at five nursery schools in the region, subsidised gym membership and a free concierge service. Times, Sunday Times
- Flexible working hours and on-site crèche facilities help people balance responsibilities at work and home. Times, Sunday Times
- Another bemoaned the lack of crèche facilities for dogs at the surgery. Times, Sunday Times
- I spend most of my time like Dracula, sleeping in the long-term cryo crèches in places like the Golden Gate Bridge. Ilium
- Not on the topic, but I bought a whole creche from that santon shop! Fifille - French Word-A-Day