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- [bey-bee sit-er]
- /ˈbeɪ bi ˈsɪt ər/
- /ˈbeɪbi ˈsɪt.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bey-bee sit-er]
- /ˈbeɪ bi ˈsɪt ər/
Definitions of baby-sitter word
- noun baby-sitter a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out 3
- noun baby-sitter a person hired to take care of a child or children, as when the parents are away for the evening 3
- verb without object baby-sitter to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away. 1
- verb with object baby-sitter to baby-sit for (a child): We've placed an ad for someone to baby-sit the youngsters in the evening. 1
- verb with object baby-sitter to take watchful responsibility for; tend: It will be necessary for someone to baby-sit the machine until it is running properly. 1
- noun baby-sitter Alternative spelling of babysitter. 0
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Origin of baby-sitter
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Baby-sitter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
baby-sitter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for baby-sitter
noun baby-sitter
- governess — a woman who is employed to take charge of a child's upbringing, education, etc.
- caregiver — A caregiver is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who has a disability, or is ill or very young.
- nanny — a person, usually with special training, employed to care for children in a household.
- au pair — An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children.
- mother's helper — a person who is hired to assist in household chores, especially caring for children.
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