noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

babysitter

BAY-bee-sih-tuh

Babysitter (noun) means a person hired or asked to look after children while their parents or guardians are away. Example: “They found a reliable babysitter through a family friend.”

noun

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 notes

In 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.

Synonyms

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sitter baby-sitter

Related Words

sitter setter

Rhymes for babysitter

bitter litter ritter witter sitter fitter hitter quitter glitter twitter critter skitter

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “babysitter” mean?

The word “babysitter” means a person hired or asked to look after children while their parents or guardians are away. In plain terms, someone who takes care of children temporarily in place of their parents.

How do you pronounce “babysitter”?

“Babysitter” is pronounced BAY-bee-sih-tuh (/ˈbeɪ̯biˌsɪtɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “babysitter” in a sentence?

Here is “babysitter” used in a sentence: “They found a reliable babysitter through a family friend.”

What part of speech is “babysitter”?

“Babysitter” is a noun.

Is “babysitter” a common word?

“Babysitter” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

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