nanny

noun

nan·ny ˈna-nē

variants or less commonly nannie

plural nannies

Synonyms of nanny next

: 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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Pettifer was the stepson of a former nanny to the Royal Family, which led Prince William, son of King Charles, to express his shock and sadness at the death. —

Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025 Prince William shared his condolences to the family of his former nanny after her stepson was killed in the New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans. —

Sophia Vento, The Hill, 4 Jan. 2025 The final victim in the deadly New Orleans truck attack on New Year’s Day has been identified as the stepson of Prince William’s former nanny. —

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025 This can apply especially to year-round nannies, daycare providers, or senior home caregivers. —

Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nanny