ALL meanings of baby-sitter
ba·by-sit·ter
B b - 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