caregiver
noun/ˈkɛrˌɡɪvər/
Frequency rank: #11,569 most common English word
Meaning
a person who looks after a child, elderly person, or someone who is ill
Example sentence
The hospital staff praised the caregiver who stayed by the patient's side every day.
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