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 Instead of video chats, ask your sitter to send regular photo and video updates. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 If a patient tries to get out of bed and doesn’t listen to the virtual sitter’s instructions to get back in bed, the virtual sitter messages the nurses on duty, who then have to get the patient back in bed, Lucio says. — Alana Semuels, Time, 30 July 2026 Last Friday, Ackeret brought the dogs to the home of a sitter in Hollywood. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 29 July 2026 In one image, a young sitter with the Arabic word for ‘justice’ painted on her cheek gazes sensuously into the camera, while flooding the frame with wafts of smoke. — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sitter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sitter
  1. nanny
  2. nurse
Noun
  • Elaine Rossi, a part-time nanny for the Clancy family, said Lindsay Clancy told her about having postpartum issues.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the jury heard from a nanny who started working for the Clancy family in September 2022.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of nanny
Noun
  • Mitchell Berman, an emergency room nurse, is widely considered the front-runner in a three-way Democratic primary in the 1st District.
    — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Alden doesn’t call in about Catherine’s picture, but Yuti, his day nurse, sees the picture as well and informs the FBI of the address.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of nurse

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