Synonyms of nanny

nanny

noun

ˈna-nē 

variants also nannie

as in nurse

a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children

wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nurse
• sitter
• babysitter
• nursemaid
• nurser
• dry nurse
• amah
• ayah
• au pair
• mammy
• bonne
• governess
• duenna
• mademoiselle
• fraulein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nanny

The eight episodes see the nannies vie for high-profile gigs and, along the way, get a peek inside the world of the uber-rich and their children. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

For weeks Donnie had been sending her money, and instructing her to deposit it into the nanny’s account. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

O’Donnell, 64, played the nanny and confidant to Trachtenberg’s clever kid detective in Harriet the Spy, which hit theaters in 1996 and marked Trachtenberg’s first major film role. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

Traveling nannies are coveted but rare, with some making up to $163,000 in the United Arab Emirates, according to the report. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 July 2026