nursemaid

[US]/'nɜːsmeɪd/
[UK]/'nɝs'med/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a woman employed to look after a young child.
Word Forms
Present Participlenursemaiding
Pluralnursemaids

Example Sentences

an Indian nursemaid who looks after children.

On entering the room, the nursemaid found the dove's body resting in peace beside the Princess.

The nursemaid took care of the baby while the parents were out.

The nursemaid read stories to the children before bedtime.

The nursemaid prepared meals for the family every day.

The nursemaid helped the children with their homework.

The nursemaid took the children to the park to play.

The nursemaid comforted the crying baby.

The nursemaid bathed the children before bed.

The nursemaid taught the children good manners.

The nursemaid dressed the children in their best clothes.

The nursemaid played games with the children in the backyard.

Real-world Examples

In turn, their nursemaid will benefit the demanding offspring.

Source: Lion Mafia

It is not easy to explain a Psammead to an angry nursemaid, so the children did not try.

Source: Five Children and It

Martha, Baby's nursemaid, was waiting at the front door.

Source: Bookworm 2A_08. Five Children and the Sand Fairy

It is not easy to explain a Psammead to an angry nursemaid, so the children didn't try.

Source: Bookworm 2A_08. Five Children and the Sand Fairy

Well, I could be a maid for the Hacken family, or a nursemaid for a dirty old man.

Source: Pretty Little Liars Season 2

When I was a child at Gateshead, Bessie the nursemaid used to say that to dream of children was a sure sign of trouble to come.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

The king summoned the giants’ old nursemaid, Elli.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Is it better to be a coal-heaver or a nursemaid; is the charwoman who has brought up eight children of less value to the world than, the barrister who has made a hundred thousand pounds?

Source: A room of one's own.

The fact is, after my conflict with and victory over Mrs. Reed, I was not disposed to care much for the nursemaid’s transitory anger; and I was disposed to bask in her youthful lightness of heart.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

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