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

“Even if you can pay for that care, are there caregivers even available in your area to help?” said Nicole Howell, director for direct-care workforce development at the National Council on Aging.

From MarketWatch

Eliot, a business executive who retired after Claire’s cancer moved to her lungs, has, through it all, been a loving presence and an irreproachable caregiver.

From The Wall Street Journal

Primary contacts are people who have had direct, close contact with an infected person, such as household members, caregivers or close colleagues.

From BBC

“It provides vital protection at delivery and in the days and weeks after birth, when infants may be exposed to caregivers with unrecognized infection,” Costello said.

From Salon

"While they may take over some tasks, their main role is to assist both caregivers and patients."

From BBC

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