plural caregivers
US
: a person who gives help and protection to someone (such as a child, an old person, or someone who is sick)
When she got sick her husband became her primary caregiver.
called also (British) carer
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“Caregiver.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/caregiver. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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