Used in a Sentence

nanny

How to use nanny in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for nanny.

Editorial note

I'm fed up with this nanny state app store model.

Examples11
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

a woman who is the custodian of children

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of nanny gathered in one view.

noun

a woman who is the custodian of children

noun

female goat

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for nanny.

noun

a woman who is the custodian of children

Example sentences

1

I'm fed up with this nanny state app store model.

2

Then the nanny state corrects your behavior by giving you a criminal record.

3

Then there's the nanny stuff, there's mixed opinions about that, but even smokers seem to be okay with having no smoking in bars.

4

I'm surprised at his choice of location - Singapore is quite a nanny state, and the punishments are sometimes quite severe.

5

To see why, consider that your nanny doesn't get taxed at a lower rate just because you pay her with income that was taxed when you received it.

6

Anything that bypasses these vile thought control freak nanny filters, and exposes the technical impotence of them is welcome.

7

Shouting about the 'nanny state' and using bitcoin, and then turning around and looking for a nanny to help him out when he goes around it is pathetic.

8

Sanctimonious nanny staters like you think you're protecting people but you're just supporting organized crime, death and ruined lives by pushing this into the shadows.

9

Am I trying to hide discussions about my childrens nanny or when I am riding my bicycle?I wear clothes and will not take them off for strangers even though my body is not-too-bad for a fellow of 49.

10

Something tells me without the nannying of the western enlightened nanny state with its safe streets and cheap public education, would any of these guys have had the class mobility or opportunity to move upwards?

11

I think it should be made clear that someone sympathetic to Liebeck's case is not necessarily in favor of treating all coffee spills the same nor in favor of this transparently constructed slippery slope towards nanny-statism you're building.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use nanny in a sentence?

I'm fed up with this nanny state app store model.

What does nanny mean?

a woman who is the custodian of children

What part of speech is nanny?

nanny is commonly used as noun.