Synonyms of babysitter

babysitter

noun

as in nanny

a person employed to care for a young child or children

a babysitter who is a great favorite with the kids because he's always thinking of fun things to do

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nanny
• nurse
• sitter
• nursemaid
• nurser
• dry nurse
• amah
• ayah
• au pair
• mammy
• bonne
• duenna
• governess
• mademoiselle
• fraulein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of babysitter

While the former babysitter hiccup is ostensibly the obstacle for Emma and Charlie’s love story, Emma gets over it pretty quickly, and that speed bump is a little too contrived and minor. — Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

These precautions should apply anywhere children spend time, including the homes of babysitters, grandparents, neighbors, and other family members and friends. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

The two are part of the original four babysitters, along with Kristy and Mary Anne. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Her filing says a FedEx package containing the court papers was delivered to her babysitter, who allegedly was not told what was inside. — Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr , Shannon Bream , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Meals are included in the cost, and there are dedicated babysitters for babies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

The story’s ultimate message about the kids learning to forego their electronic devices to embrace the joy of friends and family also seems a bit ironic, considering the film’s future as an electronic babysitter. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Authorities did not specify how long the babysitter, who has not been identified publicly, was away. — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

The babysitter is not named in the Medical Examiner’s Office reports. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026