International Nurses Day Word Search
This International Nurses Day word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: FLORENCE, NIGHTINGALE, NURSING, CANDLELIGHTING, CEREMONY, LAMP, STETHOSCOPE, HEART, HANDS, FLOWER, CARNATION, ROSE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
International Nurses Day word list, defined
- FLORENCE /ˈflɒrəns/ (British); /ˈflɔːrəns/ (US) · noun
- Florence is chiefly a proper noun: the capital city of Tuscany in central Italy, renowned as the birthplace of the Renaissance. It is also a common female given name, and historically referred to a gold coin first struck there.
- NIGHTINGALE /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/ · noun
- A small, active songbird with a melodious voice, typically brown or grey in color. A person who is skilled in singing, especially in an operatic style. Related: songbird, thrush, skylark, canary.
- NURSING /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The profession or occupation of caring for the sick, injured, or disabled, or the act of providing such care. To care for and feed a child, especially a baby. Related: care, tending, nursery, maternity.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- LAMP /læmp/ · noun
- A device that produces light, typically using electricity and a light bulb. A lamp can be a table lamp, floor lamp, or desk lamp. Related: light, torch, candle, lantern.
- STETHOSCOPE /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ · noun
- A medical instrument used for listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as the heartbeat and breathing. Related: auscultator.
- HEART /hɑːt/ · noun, verb
- The heart is a muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood throughout the body. It is a symbol of love and emotions. Related: soul, spirit, mind, core.
- HANDS /hændz/ · noun, verb
- The parts of the human body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects. To give or take something to someone using these parts. Related: fingers, palms, claws, grip.
- FLOWER /ˈflaʊər/ · noun (also verb)
- The blossom of a plant, typically consisting of colorful petals surrounding reproductive organs; also used figuratively to mean the finest or most flourishing stage of something. Related: blossom, bloom, blossoming, floret.
- CARNATION /kɑːrˈneɪʃən/ · noun
- A carnation is a fragrant garden flower (Dianthus caryophyllus) with ruffled petals, typically pink, red, or white, widely cultivated and often used in bouquets and corsages; it is also the name of a pinkish shade of colour resembling the flower. Related: pink, dianthus, bloom, flower.
- ROSE /rəʊz/ · noun
- A type of flowering shrub or plant, typically having one or more large, showy flowers. A symbol of love and romance. Related: bloom, flower, blossom, lily.
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