day-care

[ dey-kair ]
/ ˈdeɪˌkɛər /

adjective

of, relating to, or providing day care: day-care center; day-care program.

Origin of day-care

First recorded in 1960–65

Definition for day-care (2 of 2)

day care

noun

supervised daytime care for preschool children, the elderly, or those with chronic disabilities, usually provided at a center outside the home.

Origin of day care

First recorded in 1940–45

Example sentences from the Web for day-care