Synonyms of sitters

sitters

noun

plural of sitter

as in nannies

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

• nannies
• nurses
• babysitters
• nursemaids
• nursers
• dry nurses
• amahs
• ayahs
• mammies
• au pairs
• bonnes
• governesses
• duennas
• frauleins
• mademoiselles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sitters

With in-person sitters, the nurse is called less frequently because the in-person sitters can get the patient back in bed. — Alana Semuels, Time, 30 July 2026

What’s more, the property’s Pooch Program offers dog sitters and walkers (for a fee) as part of its concierge service, so pet parents can enjoy everything the iconic hotel has to offer without worrying about what to do with their pup. — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The photos are accompanied by poetic fragments of text from several sitters on their faith, desires and memories. — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Notably, none of the last five pole-sitters have won the race, either. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026

With a minimum of props—a chair here, a mattress there—Hujar posed his sitters in front of a gray backdrop or a white wall. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 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

Moore is currently working to hire dog walkers, overnight pet sitters and a manager to lead the Parkville team. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026