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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The pair were visiting Oahu to celebrate the woman’s birthday while their two children stayed home with a nanny and family on Maui, according to the wife’s petition.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The couple was visiting Oahu to celebrate Arielle’s birthday last month while their two sons remained at home on Maui with a nanny and family.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The pair were visiting Oahu to celebrate the woman’s birthday while their two children stayed home with a nanny and family on Maui, according to the wife’s petition.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
If an autistic child needs even more support, Beaches can provide individualized care with a qualified nanny.
—Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The couple was visiting Oahu to celebrate Arielle’s birthday last month while their two sons remained at home on Maui with a nanny and family.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
The pair were visiting Oahu to celebrate the woman’s birthday while their two children stayed home with a nanny and family on Maui, according to the wife’s petition.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
If an autistic child needs even more support, Beaches can provide individualized care with a qualified nanny.
—Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
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 23 Apr. 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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