as in nurse
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
The families would go to fundraisers and other events together, and all of their children came along, because nobody had babysitters.
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Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Let his babysitter have a whack at it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
When someone would post on the community Facebook page about needing a dog sitter, or a babysitter, Valeria would offer to connect the person with her niece.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Aside from a good babysitter, a glass of good bubbles to end the day and booking a vacation for post-harvest, CHANDON head winemaker, Pauline Lhote, says one of her most practical harvest must-haves is a portable phone charger.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Michael was supposed to be dropped off at a bus stop on Greengrove Avenue, where his babysitter was waiting.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
But residue, powder and used needles were found throughout the Leavenworth apartment, according to an affidavit describing charges against the babysitter and her boyfriend.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Working_Grand_141/Reddit Fees and paid time off The two-page document, sent by the unnamed babysitter, set out charges of $25 per child, per day, additional fees for siblings, late-pickup penalties and mandatory weekly payments.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Let his babysitter have a whack at it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
When someone would post on the community Facebook page about needing a dog sitter, or a babysitter, Valeria would offer to connect the person with her niece.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
But the tax benefit will also extend to gambling dealers, clowns, DJs, entertainers, content creators, maids, electricians, plumbers, babysitters, drivers and more.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Aside from a good babysitter, a glass of good bubbles to end the day and booking a vacation for post-harvest, CHANDON head winemaker, Pauline Lhote, says one of her most practical harvest must-haves is a portable phone charger.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Michael was supposed to be dropped off at a bus stop on Greengrove Avenue, where his babysitter was waiting.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
But residue, powder and used needles were found throughout the Leavenworth apartment, according to an affidavit describing charges against the babysitter and her boyfriend.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Working_Grand_141/Reddit Fees and paid time off The two-page document, sent by the unnamed babysitter, set out charges of $25 per child, per day, additional fees for siblings, late-pickup penalties and mandatory weekly payments.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babysitter
Noun
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This millennial nurse commutes 5,000 miles from Sweden to work at a California hospital.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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At 106 years old, Alice Beck Darrow, a former nurse, knows more than most about survival.—
Genevieve Shaw Brown,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since launching, Lewis has built a team of 14 nannies, most recruited through local childcare groups.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Ashanti’s cousin, Bri, is the 24-hour nanny in question.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When someone would post on the community Facebook page about needing a dog sitter, or a babysitter, Valeria would offer to connect the person with her niece.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Sep. 2025
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There is a site called Rover that provides pet sitters.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Babysitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babysitter. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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