nanny

noun
UK: /ˈnæni/
US: /ˈnæni/

  1. A person employed to care for children in their own home.

    1. The nanny plays with kids all day long in backyard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our nanny is excellent, she's been taking care of our children for five years. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

au pair caregiver
nanny verb

  1. To care for a child or children, typically in their own home.

    1. She will nanny the children while their parents are at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. I used to nanny for a family down the street during my college years. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "nanny" is /ˈnæni/ in British English and /ˈnæni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nanny": au pair, caregiver.

Example usage of "nanny": "The nanny plays with kids all day long in backyard.". More examples on the page.