governesses
nounUK /ˈɡʌvənɛsɪz/
US /ˈɡʌvərnəsɪz/
Governesses are women who teach children in their own homes.
In the old story, two governesses taught the children to read and write.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Women employed to care for and teach children in a private household.
The family hired governesses to look after the children while the parents traveled.
3. Female supervisors or guardians of young people.
The governesses kept the young ladies safe during their long journey.
4. In older books, women in charge of a child's daily routine and manners.
The governesses made sure the children were polite at the dinner table.