CEFR B1

babysitter

noun

Meaning

A person, typically a teenager, who is paid to care for a child or children in their own home for a short period.

Examples

We need to find a reliable babysitter for Saturday night.
My older sister used to be my babysitter when I was little.

Synonyms: nanny, au pair, childminder, caregiver

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babysitter (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪ.bɪˌsɪt.ər/

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

Definition

A person, typically a teenager, who is paid to care for a child or children in their own home for a short period.

Examples

We need to find a reliable babysitter for Saturday night.
My older sister used to be my babysitter when I was little.
The babysitter arrived at 7 PM and stayed until midnight.

How to Use babysitter

babysit (verb): To act as a babysitter for children. — "She babysits for her neighbors every weekend."
babysitting (noun): The act of being a babysitter. — "He earns extra money by babysitting."

Synonyms of babysitter

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Antonyms of babysitter

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