noun
nursemaid
noun
1
A woman employed to care for young children, especially in the past.
"The nursemaid took the children for their afternoon walk in the park."
How to Use Nursemaid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned term for a woman hired to look after young children.
When to use it
Somewhat dated; "nanny" is the common modern equivalent.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
nursemaided past tense, nursemaids plural, nursemaids singular
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Etymology
A compound of nurse and maid.