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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Certain students in Work Experience Education programs — or those working as personal attendants such as babysitters or nannies — may be allowed to work up to eight hours on a school day.
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Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Then there came a long line of nannies who couldn’t manage more than a few weeks, or even just a few days, with me.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The 2002 novel The Nanny Diaries by Kraus and McLaughlin, both former nannies, has been translated into more than 20 languages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Then there came a long line of nannies who couldn’t manage more than a few weeks, or even just a few days, with me.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
The 2002 novel The Nanny Diaries by Kraus and McLaughlin, both former nannies, has been translated into more than 20 languages.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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 3 May. 2026.
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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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