"day centre" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: day centres [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} day centre (plural day centres)
  1. (UK) a place providing care, attention and recreation facilities during the day for people who aren't able to look after themselves properly. Tags: UK Related terms: day care center
    Sense id: en-day_centre-en-noun-tBlX3Oyp Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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