CEFR B1

babysit

verb

Meaning

To take care of a child or children for a short time, usually in the evening, while the parents are out.

Examples

I need to find someone to babysit my toddler on Saturday night.
She earns extra money by babysitting for families in her neighborhood.

Synonyms: mind, look after, childmind, nanny

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babysit (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbɪsɪt/

Also written: baby-sit. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

To take care of a child or children for a short time, usually in the evening, while the parents are out.

Examples

I need to find someone to babysit my toddler on Saturday night.
She earns extra money by babysitting for families in her neighborhood.

How to Use babysit

babysit for (prepositional phrase): To take care of someone's child(ren) for them. — "Can you babysit for me on Friday?"
babysit [someone] (collocation): To take care of a child or children. — "She babysits her younger brother every weekend."

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