1. people or things that provide nourishment, food, or sustenance
Usage: plural form of nourisher
2. people or things that promote growth, development, or well-being
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• Parents are the primary nourishers of their children.
• These fertile soils are nourishers of abundant crops.
• Teachers serve as nourishers of young minds.
• The community garden volunteers are nourishers of both plants and neighborhood spirit.
• Good books are nourishers of the imagination.
• The organization’s mentors act as nourishers of professional development.