English Explanatory Dictionary

nursemaid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman or girl employed to care for children.
verb
  1. To tend to as a nursemaid.
  2. To care for or look after.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

nursemaid nursemaids nursemaiding nursemaided

Etymology

From nurse + maid.

Synonyms

nanny nurserymaid

Related words

au pair
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