noun
babysitter
BAY-bee-sih-tuh
noun
1
A person hired or asked to look after children while their parents or guardians are away.
"They found a reliable babysitter through a family friend."
How to Use Babysitter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who takes care of children temporarily in place of their parents.
Common pairings
hire a babysitter
call the babysitter
Word Forms
babysitters plural
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Etymology
From baby + sitter.