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NAN-ee/ˈnæni/

A nanny is a person whose job is to look after children in the family home. A teacher works at school; a babysitter comes for a short evening; a nanny is often every day. Childminder is another British word, often in the childminder's house. Countable: a nanny.

Meaning

A person whose job is to look after children in their home.

Examples

• “Their nanny collects them from school.”
• “Our nanny reads them a story at six.”
• “They need a nanny in the school holidays.”

Good to know

a nanny (in the family home). Contrast: teacher (school), babysitter (short time).

Near in meaning

childminder

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