house sitter
noun
: a person who occupies a dwelling to provide security and maintenance while the tenant is away
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Otherwise, have a friend or house sitter visit the home regularly, turning on lights in different parts of the home with each visit.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Corporal Noel says from a law enforcement standpoint, the fact that Paul was Nancy’s house sitter complicated the picture.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Justine describes the relationship with the house sitter as a casual dating situation.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Possibilities range from freelance work to part-time jobs as a tutor, a delivery driver, a house sitter, a dog walker or something else.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Corporal Noel says from a law enforcement standpoint, the fact that Paul was Nancy’s house sitter complicated the picture.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Justine describes the relationship with the house sitter as a casual dating situation.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Possibilities range from freelance work to part-time jobs as a tutor, a delivery driver, a house sitter, a dog walker or something else.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for house sitter
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“House sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20sitter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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