caregiver

American  

[kair-giv-er] / ˈkɛərˌgɪv ər /

noun

1. a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.

2. an adult who cares for an infant or child.

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caregiver British  

/ ˈkɛəˌɡɪvə /

noun

1. Also called: carer.  a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative

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Etymology

Origin of caregiver

First recorded in 1980–85; care + giver ( def. )

Example Sentences

Ms. Farris juxtaposes the pursuit of her caregivers—who are trying to hold on to some semblance of adult life as best they can—with the general chaos that accompanies child-raising.

From The Wall Street Journal

She lives in Southern California with her husband and is a caregiver to her mother who has multiple sclerosis.

From MarketWatch

Being the caregiver to a loved one is challenging and exhausting work.

From The Wall Street Journal

Patients, families and caregivers face physical, financial and emotional challenges.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of us know, or will know, that being a caregiver is exhausting, demanding and often heartbreaking.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• au pair
• caretaker
• custodian
• nanny
• nurse