variants
or less commonly nannie
plural nannies
: a child's nurse or caregiver
Synonyms
Examples of nanny in a Sentence
When I was growing up, I had a nanny.
wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet
Recent Examples on the Web
That often includes also bringing a nanny or one of her aunts along.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
John dulls himself with quaaludes and sleeps with the nanny.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Female operatives can often disappear into roles, portraying the executive assistant, the aunt or the nanny.
—Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Her housekeeper and nanny Agnes (Andrea Riseborough) is initially unflappable, but quickly grows concerned as the caretaker of Vernham’s epileptic son.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Mar. 2024
The Prince of Wales was expected to manage the children alongside longtime nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo and help with school pickups and drop-offs.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
And is your only choice between chaos or Apple’s nanny state that shields you from the pitfalls of your choices and mistakes?
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
On the stand, the children's nanny, Lauren Almeida, recalled her gnawing sense of dread.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
Our nanny cooks lunch for the baby during the week; this is typically a mixture of roasted veggies and a grain.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
John dulls himself with quaaludes and sleeps with the nanny.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Female operatives can often disappear into roles, portraying the executive assistant, the aunt or the nanny.
—Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Her housekeeper and nanny Agnes (Andrea Riseborough) is initially unflappable, but quickly grows concerned as the caretaker of Vernham’s epileptic son.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Mar. 2024
The Prince of Wales was expected to manage the children alongside longtime nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo and help with school pickups and drop-offs.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
And is your only choice between chaos or Apple’s nanny state that shields you from the pitfalls of your choices and mistakes?
—Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
On the stand, the children's nanny, Lauren Almeida, recalled her gnawing sense of dread.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
Our nanny cooks lunch for the baby during the week; this is typically a mixture of roasted veggies and a grain.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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nanny
noun
nan·ny
ˈnan-ē 
: a woman who is paid to care for a young child usually in the child's home
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