as in nanny
a person employed to care for a young child or children
a babysitter who is a great favorite with the kids because he's always thinking of fun things to do
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Recent Examples of babysitter
Riffle said Joshua George dropped Oliver George off with their babysitter on the morning he was injured.
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Erika Stanish, CBS News, 11 June 2026
My babysitter sent me screenshots of her group chats, all renamed in Cameli’s honor.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
In the memoir, Cox writes that she was molested by a babysitter, the son of her mom’s friend.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Maybe these people have a babysitter to release.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
But one winner refreshingly thanked all the babysitters that made their career possible.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The film is set in the summer when Mom goes on a Australian getaway, leaving an elderly babysitter in charge of her five kids.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Soto advises teenagers looking for work to check which skills and certifications are required for a prospective role — for example, childcare workers and babysitters often need first aid and CPR certifications.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Others pointed out that the higher cost and the evening hour should have prompted the parents to hire a babysitter or have their date night at home.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 May 2026
Erika Stanish, CBS News, 11 June 2026
My babysitter sent me screenshots of her group chats, all renamed in Cameli’s honor.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
In the memoir, Cox writes that she was molested by a babysitter, the son of her mom’s friend.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Maybe these people have a babysitter to release.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
But one winner refreshingly thanked all the babysitters that made their career possible.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
The film is set in the summer when Mom goes on a Australian getaway, leaving an elderly babysitter in charge of her five kids.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Soto advises teenagers looking for work to check which skills and certifications are required for a prospective role — for example, childcare workers and babysitters often need first aid and CPR certifications.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Others pointed out that the higher cost and the evening hour should have prompted the parents to hire a babysitter or have their date night at home.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysitter
Noun
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The 44-year-old Today co-host discussed her sons’ close connection with their family’s nanny during a recent episode of her podcast, The Parent Chat.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Children may not resemble either parent, leading to a parent being mistaken for a nanny (with mothers) or a mentor (with fathers) when in public.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Indeed, the Knick who’s really sparked my ardor lately is shooting guard Josh Hart—in no small part because of the sweetness of his bond with his wife, registered nurse Shannon Hart.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
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The flight would carry critical medicines, food, nurses and doctors.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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