As nouns the difference between governess and nursemaid
is that governess is a woman paid to educate children in their own home while nursemaid is a woman or girl employed to care for children.
As verbs the difference between governess and nursemaid
is that governess is to work as governess; to educate children in their own home while nursemaid is to tend to as a nursemaid.
governess
Noun
(es)
A woman paid to educate children in their own home.
Verb
To work as governess; to educate children in their own home.
nursemaid
English
Noun
(
en noun)
a woman or girl employed to care for children
Synonyms
* au pair
* nanny
Verb
(
en verb)
To tend to as a nursemaid.
(colloquial) To care for or look after.
- I don't believe I have to nursemaid these two rookies through their entire probationary period.
