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

There’s always somebody cleaning, a chef, nannies, assistants. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Nearly 8% of families are spending more than $2,000 per month on childcare services, including daycare, nanny services and other programs. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The other half focuses on the artist’s final works, including Miss et Bébé (1877–78) featuring a nanny watching over a little girl. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably of baby-talk origin

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nanny

• nanny cam
• 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