Nursemaid
(noun)
A female domestic servant who is employed to care for young children.
Origin:
From the verb 'nurse' + 'maid', meaning a female servant in charge of nursing or caring for young children.
Examples:
- The nursemaid was responsible for feeding and bathing the children.
- The children adored their nursemaid, who would read to them and play games.
- The nursemaid had been working for the family for many years and was trusted implicitly.
- The parents were grateful for the nursemaid's assistance, as they both had demanding careers.
- The nursemaid was happy to take care of the children and treat them as her own.