noun
Uncommon
babysitting
Babysitting (noun) means the job of looking after children while their parents are out. Example: “She earned extra money babysitting on weekends.”
noun
1
The job of looking after children while their parents are out.
"She earned extra money babysitting on weekends."
How to use babysitting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe work or activity of caring for someone else's children temporarily.
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Word forms
- Plural
- babysittings
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Etymology
From baby + sitting.
Synonyms
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baby sitting
Rhymes for babysitting
fitting
sitting
hitting
pitting
knitting
shitting
quitting
spitting
flitting
slitting
admitting
befitting
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Frequently asked questions
What does “babysitting” mean?
The word “babysitting” means the job of looking after children while their parents are out. In plain terms, the work or activity of caring for someone else's children temporarily.
How do you use “babysitting” in a sentence?
Here is “babysitting” used in a sentence: “She earned extra money babysitting on weekends.”
What part of speech is “babysitting”?
“Babysitting” is a noun.
Is “babysitting” a common word?
“Babysitting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
