babysit
verb
ba·by·sit
ˈbā-bē-ˌsit 
babysat
ˈbā-bē-ˌsat
; babysitting
; babysitting
: to care for children usually during a short absence of the parents
broadly
: to give care
babysit for a neighbor's pets
babysitter
noun
Examples of babysit in a Sentence
She babysits their kids on Saturday nights.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
At this age, kids can do their own laundry, cook complete meals, babysit younger siblings, and manage personal budgets.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Mar. 2025
Offer to babysit for a neighbor or visit someone elderly down the street.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Mar. 2025
Employers don’t have time to babysit.
—Ira Wolfe, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for babysit
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“Babysit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babysit. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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babysit
verb
ba·by·sit
ˈbā-bē-ˌsit
babysat
-ˌsat
; babysitting
; babysitting
: to care for children usually while the parents are away for a short time
babysitter
noun
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