Nanny

Pronunciation: /ˈnæni/

Definitions of nanny

noun a person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in its own home

Example Sentences

A1 The nanny takes care of the children while their parents are at work.

A2 She hired a nanny to help with the housework and look after the kids.

B1 The nanny has years of experience working with children of all ages.

B2 The family decided to hire a bilingual nanny to teach the children a second language.

C1 The nanny's responsibilities include managing the household staff and organizing events for the family.

C2 After years of working as a nanny, she decided to start her own childcare business.

Examples of nanny in a Sentence

formal The nanny was hired to take care of the children while the parents were at work.

informal I love my nanny, she's like a second mom to me.

slang My nanny is the bomb, she always knows how to make me feel better.

figurative The government acts like a nanny, constantly telling us what we can and cannot do.

Grammatical Forms of nanny

• past tense: nannied
• plural: nannies
• comparative: more nanny
• superlative: most nanny
• present tense: nannies
• future tense: will nanny
• perfect tense: have nannied
• continuous tense: is nannying
• singular: nanny
• positive degree: nanny
• infinitive: to nanny
• gerund: nannying
• participle: nannying

Origin and Evolution of nanny

First Known Use: 1785 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'nanny' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'naine' which meant 'a child's nurse'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nanny' has evolved to refer to a person, typically a woman, employed to care for children in a household on a regular basis.