dry nurse

as in nurse
a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children after years of being a dry nurse to other women's children, she longed to have a child of her own

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Noun
  • Sophia's mother, Amy Forchas, a critical pediatric critical care nurse, was working in the intensive care unit of the hospital where her daughter was rushed, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In Singapore, Changi General Hospital currently has more than 80 robots helping doctors and nurses with everything from administrative work to medicine delivery.
    Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is where air nannies come into play.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • High-end resorts, such as Kokomo Private Island, go above and beyond with family-friendly amenities like complimentary nanny services.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Dry nurse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry%20nurse. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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