noun
carer
KEH-uh-ruh
noun
1
Someone who regularly looks after a person who is ill, elderly, or disabled, often unpaid.
"She works as a carer for people with dementia."
"Many carers are family members who never planned to take on the role."
How to Use Carer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who takes care of someone who needs help with daily life.
UK vs US
This is the standard British term; American English tends to use "caregiver" instead.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
unpaid carer
young carer
full-time carer
Word Forms
carers plural
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Etymology
From care + -er.