All nursemaid synonyms
nurse·maid
N n noun nursemaid
- nanny — a person, usually with special training, employed to care for children in a household.
- ayah — (in the East, Africa, and other parts of the former British Empire) a maidservant, nursemaid, or governess, esp one of Indian or Malay origin
- baby-sitter — a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out
- governess — a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.
- au pair — An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children.