noun
caregiver
KEH-uh-gih-vuh
noun
1
A person who looks after someone who is ill, elderly, or unable to care for themselves.
"His daughter became his full-time caregiver after the stroke."
"Caregivers often need support too, not just the people they care for."
How to Use Caregiver
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone, often a family member or professional, who takes on the daily responsibility of looking after another person.
Common pairings
family caregiver
primary caregiver
caregiver burnout
Word Forms
caregivers plural
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Etymology
From care + giver — literally "one who gives care."