nanny

noun

nan·​ny ˈna-nē 

variants or less commonly nannie

plural nannies

: a child's nurse or caregiver

Synonyms of nanny

• nurse
• sitter

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

Just as many people can’t afford to have someone else clean their homes, landscape their yards or nanny their kids, those struggling to make ends meet may need to lean on AI assistance. — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

In her younger years, Caterham was a nanny and ran a nursery. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

The nanny alone costs about $26,000 to $28,000, not including housing and food costs, Anika said. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026

Panettiere recalled learning that Kaya was unhappy about taking an elaborate boat to school while some of her classmates arrived by bus or were dropped off by their parents or nannies. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably of baby-talk origin

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nanny

• nanny goat

Rhymes for nanny

• canny
• cranny
• fanny
• grannie
• granny
• nannie
• tympani
• uncanny

Kids Definition

nanny

noun

nan·​ny ˈnan-ē 

: a woman who is paid to care for a young child usually in the child's home