sitter

sit·ter

noun \ˈsi-tər\

Definition of SITTER

: one that sits: as a : a person who sits for a portrait or a bust b : a person who babysits

Examples of SITTER

1. They hired a sitter so they could go out.
2. <we'll be going to the movie if we can get a sitter for the kids>

First Known Use of SITTER

14th century

Related to SITTER

Synonyms: babysitter, dry nurse, nanny (also nannie), nursemaid, nurser, nurse

Related Words: amah, ayah; au pair, bonne; mammy; duenna, fraulein, governess, mademoiselle

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Rhymes with SITTER

bitter, chitter, critter, fitter, flitter, fritter, glitter, hitter, jitter, knitter, litter, quitter, quittor, skitter, slitter, spitter, titter, twitter