1. women employed to take care of children in a household

Examples

• The wealthy family employed two nursemaids to care for their young children.
• Victorian nursemaids were responsible for feeding, bathing, and educating the children.
• The nursemaids took the children to the park every afternoon.
• Many nursemaids lived in the family’s home and worked long hours.
• The experienced nursemaids knew how to handle difficult children.
• In the 19th century, nursemaids were common in upper-class households.