nanny

nan·ny | \ ˈna-nē

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variants: or less commonly nannie

plural nannies

Definition of nanny

: a child's nurse or caregiver

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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 Looking for child care for her 5-month-old son, Kerri-Ann Jennings of Winooski, Vermont, planned a nanny-share arrangement with a nearby family. — Jen Rose Smith, CNN, "What is child care like in America right now?," 1 July 2020 She’s every parent’s dream nanny: a hard-working young woman putting herself through an expensive private college. — Washington Post, "In ‘Friends and Strangers,’ a new mom insists the babysitter is her buddy. She’s not.," 30 June 2020 Sullivan created their stories out of her own experiences and her memories of her former nanny gig. — EW.com, "J. Courtney Sullivan's newest novel 'Friends and Strangers' is the latest of her self-fulfilling prophecies," 29 June 2020 Leydis Munoz, another New York City nanny, is also afraid. — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, "Domestic workers face low pay, no health coverage and COVID-19," 22 June 2020 The caregiver pack allows the addition of a nanny or caregiver to a family pass. — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Tosa Pool at Hoyt Park opens for the summer with restrictions and reserved swimming sessions," 4 June 2020 One day, Onisa intervened when another nanny was striking Izidor with a broomstick. — Melissa Fay Greene, The Atlantic, "Can an Unloved Child Learn to Love?," 18 June 2020 On March 22 in Greater Mexico City, ten years ago, 4-year-old Paulette Gebara Farah was found to be missing when the little girl’s nanny went to go wake her up and found an empty bed. — Gina Vaynshteyn, refinery29.com, "Netflix’s The Search Tells Of One Of Mexico’s Most Devastating True Crime Stories," 16 June 2020 Unique to the Competition version is a new Track mode, which disables not only all nanny-like driving assistance systems, but also the hi-fi system and the central information display. — Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, "2021 BMW M5 and M5 Competition Get Updated Tech, Will Reach 190 MPH," 16 June 2020

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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 11 Jul. 2020.

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