nannies
/ˈnæniz/
NOUN
1. Women employed to care for children
Women employed by families to look after children, supervise their activities, and provide daily care, usually in the family's home.
1.1. Professional childcare providers
Women who are employed to care for children, supervise their daily routines, and attend to their needs.
Synonyms
- babysitters
- nursemaids
- nursers
- sitters
- ayahs
- amahs
- bonnes
- au pairs
Examples
- Many families rely on professional nannies to care for their children.
- The nannies took the children to the park every afternoon.
- Some parents prefer hiring live-in nannies for additional childcare support.
Related Words
- governesses
- duennas
- caregivers
- childminders
- carers
- attendants
- minders
NOUN
2. Grandmothers
Women who are the mothers of someone's father or mother.
2.1. Grandmother or elderly female relative
An informal or regional use referring to grandmothers, particularly in certain dialects.
Synonyms
- grandmothers
- grannies
- grandmas
- nanas
Examples
- The children spent the weekend visiting their nannies.
- Both nannies gathered with the family for the celebration.
Related Words
- maternal grandmothers
- paternal grandmothers
- elderly women
NOUN
3. Female goats
Adult female goats, especially those kept for breeding or milk production.
3.1. Adult female goats
Female goats, particularly mature goats used for breeding or producing milk.
Synonyms
- does
- she-goats
Antonyms
- bucks
- billies
- he-goats
Examples
- The farmer separated the nannies from the young goats.
- The nannies were kept in a separate enclosure during the breeding season.
Related Words
- kids
- goatlings
- caprines