CRECHE Meaning of CRECHE in English [creche] n [F, fr. OF creche manger, crib, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG krippa manger--more at crib] (1792) 1: a representation of the Nativity scene 2: day nursery 3: a foundling hospital Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012