Synonyms of sitter

sitter

noun

ˈsi-tər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nanny
• nurse
• babysitter
• nursemaid
• nurser
• dry nurse
• amah
• ayah
• au pair
• mammy
• bonne
• duenna
• governess
• mademoiselle
• fraulein

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sitter

With America ’26 underway, here’s a look at those movies that missed an absolute sitter and those that spectacularly hit the back of the net. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

In the space of three months, Antonelli has become F1’s youngest pole-sitter, youngest championship leader and youngest driver to set a ‘grand slam’ (pole, fastest lap, win and lead every lap). — Peter Carline, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Non-compete agreements bound 30 million Americans, including even low-wage fast-food workers and dog sitters. — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Freud held famously unhurried sessions, often requiring sitters to spend unbroken hours in the studio over the course of days or even months. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026