nanny
noun
a person, usually with special training, employed to care for children in a household.
nannies
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pluralof nanny.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Whether they’re farmworkers or construction workers, hotel workers, restaurant workers, nannies who take care of children, these are working people, and yet they are being treated as if they were some sort of horrible criminals.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
He has placed nannies because they had experience working on yachts or could tolerate helicopter travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Once procured, the infants were taken to a house in Pontianak where they were taken care of by hired nannies.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Along with day camp and traditional day care, the credit can be used for expenses such as nannies and babysitters, said Andy Phillips, vice president of the Tax Institute at H&R Block.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The nannies and the maids knew, though, Alex was sure of that.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
