sitter
noun/ˈsɪtər/
Frequency rank: #10,884 most common English word
Meaning
a person who takes care of children in the absence of their parents; a babysitter.
Example sentence
My parents hired sitter to watch the kids while they went out for dinner.
Synonyms & related words
- babysitter
- caregiver
- nanny
- minder
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