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nanny

noun · /NAN-ee/

A nanny is a person whose job is to take care of children in a family’s home. A nanny may help with meals, playtime, homework, and keeping kids safe.

In a sentence

  • "When the rain stopped, the nanny helped the twins splash through puddles in their yellow boots."
  • "Milo’s nanny read him a dragon story before tucking him into bed."

Books where you'll see it

  • Mary Poppins
    P. L. Travers
  • The Adventures of Nanny Piggins
    R. A. Spratt
  • The Willoughbys
    Lois Lowry
  • Nurse Matilda
    Christianna Brand
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