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

Prince Harry was already set to be in Britain next month for an annual ceremony run by WellChild, a charity that cares for seriously ill children and young people in the UK. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Sustainability Vestige views caring for the planet as an essential obligation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

The healthiest couples don’t choose between caring for themselves and caring for each other. — Joshua Coleman, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Studies show that even being attentive to word choice can help ensure effective care for patients that avoids victim blaming. — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for care for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore