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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As a result of the plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges of murder and first-degree residential burglary against Scott, who also worked as the family’s nanny.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This is the new second national tour of the musical based on the 1993 movie starring Robin Williams, a divorced father who connives to see his children by posing as their Scottish nanny.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
The movie — which follows a father who poses as a nanny to spend time with his children — is almost as enduring as Lawrence's friendship with the film's iconic star.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Intriguingly, Agatha Harkness—who is portrayed by Kathryn Hahn in WandaVision—acts as Franklin's nanny for awhile.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This is the new second national tour of the musical based on the 1993 movie starring Robin Williams, a divorced father who connives to see his children by posing as their Scottish nanny.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
The movie — which follows a father who poses as a nanny to spend time with his children — is almost as enduring as Lawrence's friendship with the film's iconic star.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Intriguingly, Agatha Harkness—who is portrayed by Kathryn Hahn in WandaVision—acts as Franklin's nanny for awhile.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 10 May. 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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