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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Something has to give, and maybe that’s opting for one parent to work part-time, hiring a nanny, or relying on grandparents or extended family.
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Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Lauren had lost her grandfather a month before leaving Norfolk and would lose her nanny shortly after finding out about her mother’s diagnosis.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 July 2025
These nighttime helpers go by a variety of names depending on someone's credentials: Doula, night nanny, newborn care specialist or night nurse.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The video concluded with Gellar embracing her nanny before exiting the theater.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 July 2025
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Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Lauren had lost her grandfather a month before leaving Norfolk and would lose her nanny shortly after finding out about her mother’s diagnosis.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 July 2025
These nighttime helpers go by a variety of names depending on someone's credentials: Doula, night nanny, newborn care specialist or night nurse.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 July 2025
The video concluded with Gellar embracing her nanny before exiting the theater.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 July 2025
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“Nanny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nanny. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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