ayahs

noun

plural of ayah
as in amahs

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  1. nurses
  2. nannies
  3. nursemaids
  4. babysitters
Noun
  • Doctors, nurses, and therapists work alongside counselors, while kids swim, climb rock walls, and spend a few weeks simply being kids.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The company donates diapers and wipes, develops hospital hugger programs and partners with neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses to design products.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurses
Noun
  • Long after the abolition of slavery, many white southerners, including my father, who was born into the first breaths of the civil-rights movement, were still raised by Black nannies.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 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
Definition of nannies
Noun
  • Providing relief and contrast are the sisters, daughters, mothers, wives, mistresses, and nursemaids, all of whom also have views on ideal social order.
    — Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of nursemaids
Noun
  • Meals are included in the cost, and there are dedicated babysitters for babies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Before-school babysitters can ease the morning rush by helping kids get ready, making busy mornings feel more manageable for the whole family.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of babysitters
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