variants
or less commonly nannie
plural nannies
: a child's nurse or caregiver
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
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From smashing into glass doors as a burglar to attacking with a machete and acting as a ‘dangerous’ nanny, the Unitree G1 was initially tested for its usefulness as an assistant before appearing for the durability tests.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Their three children's longtime nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, and housekeepers will likely stay in smaller properties nearby.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Ashanti’s cousin, Bri, is the 24-hour nanny in question.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Hulu has unveiled the first trailer for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, its remake of the classic 1992 psychological thriller, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a mother and Maika Monroe as the nanny who infiltrates the lives of her family.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Their three children's longtime nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, and housekeepers will likely stay in smaller properties nearby.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Ashanti’s cousin, Bri, is the 24-hour nanny in question.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Hulu has unveiled the first trailer for The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, its remake of the classic 1992 psychological thriller, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a mother and Maika Monroe as the nanny who infiltrates the lives of her family.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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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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