babysit
verb (used without object)
to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
babysitter
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a word derived from
babysit.
Example Sentences
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Our trusty babysitter in the back—our dog Huckleberry—also needed to make a pit stop or two.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Griselda, a single mom originally from Honduras, had to leave her young daughters with their babysitter for four months.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2026
“Parents need a babysitter to entertain their kids,” Youtube said in an internal 2012 document, shown by the plaintiffs on Monday in court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026
She has asked whether I would be her babysitter when she returns to work, at least for the first year.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
She just says, “Aunt Jen wants to take family photos and Dad brought his girlfriend’s kid because her babysitter canceled. I figured you’d need at least two of these.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
