Nanny
noun
A woman who takes care of a child in exchange for money, usually in the child's home.
Her parents hired a nanny to watch her when they're at work.
Often appears as...
- live-in nanny
- nanny agency
noun
A female goat.
The nanny goat has given birth to two kids.
Often appears as...
- nanny goat
- milk from a nanny
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A kind and gentle woman.
She was a real nanny, always looking after everyone else before herself.
Often appears as...
- nanny-like behavior
- she's such a nanny
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Idiomatic
noun
A term for a grandmother.
She went to visit her nanny on the weekend.
Often appears as...
- visit nanny
- nanny's house
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
noun
A woman who takes care of a child in exchange for money, usually in the child's home.
Her parents hired a nanny to watch her when they're at work.
Often appears as...
- live-in nanny
- nanny agency
noun
A female goat.
The nanny goat has given birth to two kids.
Often appears as...
- nanny goat
- milk from a nanny
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A kind and gentle woman.
She was a real nanny, always looking after everyone else before herself.
Often appears as...
- nanny-like behavior
- she's such a nanny
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Idiomatic
noun
A term for a grandmother.
She went to visit her nanny on the weekend.
Often appears as...
- visit nanny
- nanny's house
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
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Pro Tip 1/3Child Care Professional
Nanny usually refers to a professional, not just a casual babysitter.
Our nanny has a degree in early childhood education.
Pro Tip 2/3Live-in Option
'Live-in' suggests the nanny resides in the same home as the family.
We are looking to hire a live-in nanny for our kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Bond
Nannies often build a strong emotional bond with the children they care for.
The children grew fond of their nanny who raised them since birth.
Pro Tip 1/3Child Care Professional
Nanny usually refers to a professional, not just a casual babysitter.
Our nanny has a degree in early childhood education.
Pro Tip 2/3Live-in Option
'Live-in' suggests the nanny resides in the same home as the family.
We are looking to hire a live-in nanny for our kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Bond
Nannies often build a strong emotional bond with the children they care for.
The children grew fond of their nanny who raised them since birth.
Pro Tip 1/3Child Care Professional
Nanny usually refers to a professional, not just a casual babysitter.
Our nanny has a degree in early childhood education.
Pro Tip 2/3Live-in Option
'Live-in' suggests the nanny resides in the same home as the family.
We are looking to hire a live-in nanny for our kids.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Bond
Nannies often build a strong emotional bond with the children they care for.
The children grew fond of their nanny who raised them since birth.
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Video examples
Sarah Jones: One woman,...
is that when I first came to this country, I worked every job I could find. I was a nanny; I was a home care attendant for all these different old people, and then I said, child, if I have to touch another white man's backside, I might as well get paid a lot more money for it than this, you understand?
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The birth of a word -...
are heard affects when they're learned so in other words the relationship between words and what they're about in the world so here's how we're approaching this in this video again my son is being traced out he's leaving red ink behind and there's our nanny by the door
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The Cutest Elephant...
Wendy lends a helping trunk to help I was that hindrance no that's help in times of real need the nannies are still there for her that is lovely to see Luke she's getting crowded round by other elephants we see that she's struggling a little bit
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Elephants Being...
You can do it. Wendy lends a helping trunk. A bit of help. Or is that a hindrance? No that’s help. In times of real need, the nannies are still there for her. That is so lovely to see, look she's getting crowded around by other elephants.
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Baby Elephant's Adorable...
she's taking the hard way out of the water haul up you come you can do it you can do it Wendy lends a helping trunk the help was that hindrance no that's help in times of real need the nannies are still there
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Deb Roy: The birth of a...
between words and what they're about in the world. So here's how we're approaching this. In this video, again, my son is being traced out. He's leaving red ink behind. And there's our nanny by the door.
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A Submariner's Life PIPE...
trust you to save my life nan Qualls have a year to learn a mind-boggling amount of highly technical information everything from nuclear propulsion to steering control to the life-support systems
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Adorable Baby Animal...
wendy lanes are helping drunk help or is that hindrance no that's help in times of real need the nannies are still there for her that is so lovely to see look she's getting crowded
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The beauty of human skin...
My skin was brown, and people said I was black. I was seven years old with a mess of colors in my head. Later, when I took my cousin to school, I was usually taken for the nanny.
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Living in a shadow PIPE...
was the nanny Claire adopted OSHA in 2008 to this day she refuses to have her own baby though berry begs her she's afraid of what would happen if she were to die who you
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Sarah Jones: One woman,...
is that when I first came to this country, I worked every job I could find. I was a nanny; I was a home care attendant for all these different old people, and then I said, child, if I have to touch another white man's backside, I might as well get paid a lot more money for it than this, you understand?
Video examples
The birth of a word -...
are heard affects when they're learned so in other words the relationship between words and what they're about in the world so here's how we're approaching this in this video again my son is being traced out he's leaving red ink behind and there's our nanny by the door
Video examples
The Cutest Elephant...
Wendy lends a helping trunk to help I was that hindrance no that's help in times of real need the nannies are still there for her that is lovely to see Luke she's getting crowded round by other elephants we see that she's struggling a little bit
Video examples
Elephants Being...
You can do it. Wendy lends a helping trunk. A bit of help. Or is that a hindrance? No that’s help. In times of real need, the nannies are still there for her. That is so lovely to see, look she's getting crowded around by other elephants.
Video examples
Baby Elephant's Adorable...
she's taking the hard way out of the water haul up you come you can do it you can do it Wendy lends a helping trunk the help was that hindrance no that's help in times of real need the nannies are still there
Video examples
Deb Roy: The birth of a...
between words and what they're about in the world. So here's how we're approaching this. In this video, again, my son is being traced out. He's leaving red ink behind. And there's our nanny by the door.
Video examples
A Submariner's Life PIPE...
trust you to save my life nan Qualls have a year to learn a mind-boggling amount of highly technical information everything from nuclear propulsion to steering control to the life-support systems
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
wendy lanes are helping drunk help or is that hindrance no that's help in times of real need the nannies are still there for her that is so lovely to see look she's getting crowded
Video examples
The beauty of human skin...
My skin was brown, and people said I was black. I was seven years old with a mess of colors in my head. Later, when I took my cousin to school, I was usually taken for the nanny.
Video examples
Living in a shadow PIPE...
was the nanny Claire adopted OSHA in 2008 to this day she refuses to have her own baby though berry begs her she's afraid of what would happen if she were to die who you
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Quote examples
Kathryn Stockett
American Novelist
As children, we looked up to our maids and our nannies, who were playing in some ways the role of our mothers. They were paid to be nice to us, to look after us, teach us things and take time out of their day to be with us. As a child you think of these people as an extension of your mother.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
One of the most important things for me is my hair. I've always been about my hair, and I love that my mom and my nana taught me how to take care of it myself. It goes through a lot every day, but I try to keep it healthy. I have to admit, it can get a little dead on the ends.
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Future
American Musician
I want to judge the nannies that's around my child. I don't want to pay for a nanny that I never met, that I never got a chance to interview. That's not the life I want for my child. I want to be involved 100 percent in all decisions made. This my flesh and blood.
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Melania Trump
American First Lady
I don't have a nanny. I have a chef, and I have my assistant, and that's it. I do it myself. You know, those hours with your child are really important ones, even if it's just the two of you, being quiet in the car together.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
My parents weren't married. It wasn't like my dad up and left. I maintained a steady relationship with my grandparents. My dad's mother is my nana, and I'm closer to her than almost anybody in this world.
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Nicole Scherzinger
American Musician
When I'm a mum, I'm not going to be one of those mums who has nannies. Actually, I might have nannies - never say never - but I'm not having someone else raise my kids.
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Jason Gann
Australian Actor
Dogs are more of a responsibility than kids - you can send a kid off to their grandparents or a nanny, but with a dog you can't do that.
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Nadya Suleman
American Celebrity
I need the help of my nannies, but I don't want my children being raised in something that resembles a group home.
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Julian Fellowes
English Actor
You do get fond of your characters. Handing them on is like giving a child to a nanny.
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Modest Mussorgsky
Russian Composer
Thanks to nanny, I've got a deep understanding of Russian tales.
Quote examples
Kathryn Stockett
American Novelist
As children, we looked up to our maids and our nannies, who were playing in some ways the role of our mothers. They were paid to be nice to us, to look after us, teach us things and take time out of their day to be with us. As a child you think of these people as an extension of your mother.
Quote examples
Selena Gomez
American Actress
One of the most important things for me is my hair. I've always been about my hair, and I love that my mom and my nana taught me how to take care of it myself. It goes through a lot every day, but I try to keep it healthy. I have to admit, it can get a little dead on the ends.
Quote examples
Future
American Musician
I want to judge the nannies that's around my child. I don't want to pay for a nanny that I never met, that I never got a chance to interview. That's not the life I want for my child. I want to be involved 100 percent in all decisions made. This my flesh and blood.
Quote examples
Melania Trump
American First Lady
I don't have a nanny. I have a chef, and I have my assistant, and that's it. I do it myself. You know, those hours with your child are really important ones, even if it's just the two of you, being quiet in the car together.
Quote examples
Alicia Keys
American Musician
My parents weren't married. It wasn't like my dad up and left. I maintained a steady relationship with my grandparents. My dad's mother is my nana, and I'm closer to her than almost anybody in this world.
Quote examples
Nicole Scherzinger
American Musician
When I'm a mum, I'm not going to be one of those mums who has nannies. Actually, I might have nannies - never say never - but I'm not having someone else raise my kids.
Quote examples
Jason Gann
Australian Actor
Dogs are more of a responsibility than kids - you can send a kid off to their grandparents or a nanny, but with a dog you can't do that.
Quote examples
Nadya Suleman
American Celebrity
I need the help of my nannies, but I don't want my children being raised in something that resembles a group home.
Quote examples
Julian Fellowes
English Actor
You do get fond of your characters. Handing them on is like giving a child to a nanny.
Quote examples
Modest Mussorgsky
Russian Composer
Thanks to nanny, I've got a deep understanding of Russian tales.
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