caregiver

[kair-giv-er]

noun

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

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

caregiver

/ ˈkɛəˌɡɪvə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of caregiver¹

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

Example Sentences

Beyond exhaustion for both patients and caregivers, these disruptions create stress that may accelerate the disease's progression.

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At the only functioning hospital, the World Health Organization reported that the rebels killed all 460 people inside the main ward, including patients, caregivers and health workers.

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Would we give a burned-out caregiver a week’s paid vacation?

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He was disabled and I was his complete caregiver for at least 10 of those years while raising our children.

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A few hundred children ages six to 12 arrived at the museum at 6:00 pm with their parents or other caregivers, sleeping bags and pillows in tow.

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