Synonyms of nanny

nanny

noun

ˈna-nē 

variants also nannie

as in nurse

a girl or woman employed to care for a young child or children

wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nurse
• sitter
• babysitter
• nursemaid
• nurser
• dry nurse
• amah
• ayah
• au pair
• mammy
• bonne
• governess
• duenna
• mademoiselle
• fraulein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nanny

Barbara explained that the incident occurred early in the morning despite the presence of a nanny in the home. — Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

In 1881, two young girls from a rich Parisian family of the Faubourg were taken downstairs by their nanny, in white dresses and blue and pink sashes, to be painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

The eight episodes see the nannies vie for high-profile gigs and, along the way, get a peek inside the world of the uber-rich and their children. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

O’Donnell, 64, played the nanny and confidant to Trachtenberg’s clever kid detective in Harriet the Spy, which hit theaters in 1996 and marked Trachtenberg’s first major film role. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026