Meaning & use
babysitter
A person, often a teenager or young adult, who is paid to take care of children while their parents are away.
See it in a sentence
We hired a babysitter so we could enjoy a night out for our anniversary.
The babysitter read the children a story before putting them to bed.
A note on using this word
Babysitter usually implies short-term, occasional care, unlike nanny, which typically refers to regular, often live-in, childcare.
Words with a similar meaning
childmindersitter
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