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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Scott worked odd jobs for Serafini and his wife, including working as a nanny for the couple’s two small children.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Much is made of the iconography of the character of Mary Poppins — one of cinema's most famous, hyperbole be darned — but perhaps not enough is owed to how Julie Andrews, on the cusp of 30, simultaneously brought green charisma and decades of wisdom to the magical, practical nanny.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The kids range from infants and toddlers cared for by nannies, to teenagers living in dorms.
—Denise Schrier Cetta, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
If your pet requires special attention, such as medication or other specific services during the trip, that could also affect the cost of hiring a nanny.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Much is made of the iconography of the character of Mary Poppins — one of cinema's most famous, hyperbole be darned — but perhaps not enough is owed to how Julie Andrews, on the cusp of 30, simultaneously brought green charisma and decades of wisdom to the magical, practical nanny.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
The kids range from infants and toddlers cared for by nannies, to teenagers living in dorms.
—Denise Schrier Cetta, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
If your pet requires special attention, such as medication or other specific services during the trip, that could also affect the cost of hiring a nanny.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 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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