nursemaid

nurse·maid

noun \ˈnərs-ˌmād\

Definition of NURSEMAID

: a girl or woman who is regularly employed to look after children

Examples of NURSEMAID

1. <sent the children to their nursemaid>

First Known Use of NURSEMAID

1657

Related to NURSEMAID

Synonyms: babysitter, dry nurse, nanny (also nannie), nurse, nurser, sitter

Related Words: amah, ayah; au pair, bonne; mammy; duenna, fraulein, governess, mademoiselle

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Rhymes with NURSEMAID

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