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sitter

noun

ˈsi-tər How to pronounce sitter (audio)
Definition of sitternext
as in nanny
a person employed to care for a young child or children we'll be going to the movie if we can get a sitter for the kids

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Recent Examples of sitter Palmer said another way to cut back on costs is with pet sitters. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Finn Gomez / Getty Images Kirkwood, who races for Andretti Global, started second but took the lead on the opening lap with a daring maneuver around the outside of pole-sitter and championship leader Alex Palou in front of the National Archives. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026 The couple’s 6-year-old son had been with a sitter, said a coworker of Garcia’s. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 These might include features like foot rests for shorter sitters and armrests so that people with mobility challenges have support getting in or out of the chair. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitter
  1. nanny
  2. nurse
Noun
  • Her parents divorced early and shared custody across film and TV sets in Colorado and California and beyond, with Dakota and a nanny and a tutor and her half brother running between them.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The country’s parents need comprehensive reform, not this kind of regressive, zero-sum nanny-statism.
    — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of nanny
Noun
  • But for the registered nurse, who dons a Hello Kitty badge reel at work, nostalgia was part of the card’s appeal.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Aesthetic nurse specialist Roxette Romanes of SkinSpirit’s Roslyn Heights location said ZO’s economics are broadly similar to those of other professional skincare brands the clinic carries.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of nurse

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“Sitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sitter. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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