nursemaid

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

Definition of nursemaid

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A woman or girl employed to care for children.
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noun

  1. A woman or girl employed to care for children.

verb

  1. To tend to as a nursemaid.
  2. (colloquial)To care for or look after.
    “I don't believe I have to nursemaid these two rookies through their entire probationary period.”
    “‘Make the most of it,’ said Ford. ‘Because what I want you to do is to nursemaid that package out of the building.”

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Etymology

From nurse + maid.

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5-letter words

39 words

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