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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Currently, career nannies, ROTA (rotational) nannies, laundresses, chefs, butlers, estate managers, and personal assistants are being heavily sought after.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
After her death, his nanny, Marilyn Mcallister, became a mother figure in his life, the outlet reports.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Comrie employs a nanny, so his wife is never outnumbered by their two kids at home.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The nanny found the images on his iPad.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
After her death, his nanny, Marilyn Mcallister, became a mother figure in his life, the outlet reports.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Comrie employs a nanny, so his wife is never outnumbered by their two kids at home.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The nanny found the images on his iPad.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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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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