nanny

noun

nan·​ny ˈna-nē How to pronounce nanny (audio)
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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Shahani moved out, left the children with Edmonds and moved in with their nanny, according to court records. Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Palmer first introduced Pavlovich to Gaiman as the couple’s live-in nanny. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 July 2025 Relatives stayed away from graduation ceremonies, while some nannies chose to stay close to their employers’ homes, only taking the children around the block instead of public parks. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025 Macklemore’s Seattle home in the Capitol Hill neighborhood was reportedly burglarized over the weekend while his three children were sleeping inside, and his nanny said she was maced in the face. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nanny

Word History

Etymology

probably of baby-talk origin

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nanny was in 1785

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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

nanny

noun
nan·​ny ˈnan-ē How to pronounce nanny (audio)
: a woman who is paid to care for a young child usually in the child's home

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