care for

verb

cared for; caring for; cares for

1

: to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal) : look after (someone or something)

She cares for elderly patients.

Who is caring for your son while you are at work?

2

: to feel affection for (someone)

I got the feeling he never really cared for me.

3

somewhat formal : to like or enjoy (something)

—often used in negative statements

I don't care for jelly beans.

I don't care for your tone of voice.

4

somewhat formal : to want (something)

Would you care for some pie?

Examples of care for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For them, that means being realistic that artists can also have full-time jobs, are raising children, and are caring for their family or other members of their community. —Brianna J. Heath, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026

Parent dies, goes to jail, loses housing, struggles with addiction or becomes otherwise unable to care for a child. —Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 May 2026

Covenant House is an international nonprofit charity that provides safe housing, food, and holistic care for young people experiencing homelessness and survivors of human trafficking. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

Family caregivers are the foundation of our system of care for older adults and younger people with physical or cognitive limitations. —Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Rhymes for care for

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