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Day care is care during the day for babies and very young children, or for people who cannot take care of themselves because of a severe disability. People pay for day care, and the care is given in a special home or center. If we say that a child is "in day care," we mean that they receive this kind of care during the day.
My sister and I go to school, but our baby brother is in day care.Evan's grandmother takes care of his little sister during the day because his parents can't afford day care. |
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day-care (adj.) |
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