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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Only Abi, the young nanny, can make the sickly girl smile.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
The couple's staff like the children's nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, who has been with the family since George was a baby, and the housekeepers are expected to live on other smaller properties on the estate.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home, and his true nature begins to emerge.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
Or Emily’s long-suffering nanny?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
The couple's staff like the children's nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, who has been with the family since George was a baby, and the housekeepers are expected to live on other smaller properties on the estate.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
When the family’s nanny falls dangerously ill, Adam orchestrates his way into their London home, and his true nature begins to emerge.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
Or Emily’s long-suffering nanny?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nanny
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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nanny
noun
nan·ny
ˈnan-ē 
: a woman who is paid to care for a young child usually in the child's home
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