carer

noun

car·​er ˈker-ər 

plural carers

: one who cares or who cares for someone or something

especially, chiefly British : caregiver

Last year, more than 1200 foster, kinship and relative carers provided alternative care to children and young people who were unable to remain in the family home for various reasons.

—Advertiser (Australia), 9 Nov. 2007

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for carer

• bearer
• error
• fairer
• ferrer
• rarer
• sharer
• terror
• wearer
• cupbearer
• declarer
• preparer
• repairer