noun
carer
KEH-uh-ruh
Carer (noun) means someone who regularly looks after a person who is ill, elderly, or disabled, often unpaid. Example: “She works as a carer for people with dementia.”
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Someone who regularly looks after a person who is ill, elderly, or disabled, often unpaid.
"They retired early to be a full-time carer for their partner."
"Have you thought of a job as a carer for disabled people?"
"He said Robins had not been in trouble with the law before and had no previous convictions. Jail would have an adverse effect on her and her three children as she was the main carer."
— Steven Morris, Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave (2011)
"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
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Word forms
- Plural
- carers
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She works as a _____ for people with dementia.
Etymology
From care + -er.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for carer
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What does “carer” mean?
The word “carer” means someone who regularly looks after a person who is ill, elderly, or disabled, often unpaid. In plain terms, a person who takes care of someone who needs help with daily life.
How do you pronounce “carer”?
“Carer” is pronounced KEH-uh-ruh (/ˈkeɹɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “carer” in a sentence?
Here is “carer” used in a sentence: “She works as a carer for people with dementia.”
What part of speech is “carer”?
“Carer” is a noun.
