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

Based on Greaves’ short story, One Night Out centers on a married couple who head out to enjoy a rare date night when their babysitter goes missing. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

When her young charge is abducted on Halloween, a science-minded babysitter (Tamara Smart) and her reluctant guide (Oona Laurence) face down the Boogeyman (Tom Felton) and his hench-creatures to save him. — Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2026

The film, based on a short story by Greaves, follows a married couple with marital issues who leave a babysitter at home with their three kids during a rare night out. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Charming staff move seamlessly, offering tea, telling you about golf tee off times and babysitters, while the Mediterranean winks at the horizon. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

But Aesha, who has four nieces, is an experienced babysitter, and gets on with Kayden just fine. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

The death of a 7-month-old boy was murder, and the family’s babysitter is a suspect, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026

On July 27, 2016, the teen answered the online ad seeking an overnight babysitter. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

According to investigators, the 19-year-old victim responded to a Craigslist ad purporting to look for an overnight babysitter on July 27, 2016. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026