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

Police took the girls' babysitter, Lakesha Brown, into custody at the scene. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Two girls abducted by their babysitter have been found safe, Atlanta police said Monday afternoon. — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Police in Georgia have arrested a babysitter accused of kidnapping two young sisters. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Setting a digital reminder one week prior to these dates gives you a crucial head start to book a babysitter before the neighborhood high schoolers are completely cleared out! — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026

Would the two of you consider separating and returning to more of a dating relationship for a few years until Ted’s grandkids no longer need a babysitter? — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026

According to the preliminary investigation, the toddler, along with her sibling, was at a babysitter’s home when the incident occurred. — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

The incident occurred in Boynton Beach last month while the toddler and her sibling were at a babysitter's house, according to police. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026