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
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- babysitters
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Etymology
From baby + sitter.
Synonyms
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sitter
baby-sitter
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Rhymes for babysitter
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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.
