baby-sitter

British

noun

a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out

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"We all have weekly shifts assigned and there is no limit to the number of hours we can work," says Pizza, who boosts her income helping out as a baby-sitter, cleaner and waiter.

From Reuters • Jan. 31, 2023

Now, the pandemic has forced her to be a short-order cook, housekeeper, laundry supervisor, tutor, translator, tech consultant, baby-sitter — actually, a third parent.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2020

Find a baby-sitter your 4-year-old enjoys, or a good family you trust to swap child care with — each of you takes in the other’s child for a few hours on a regular basis.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2019

He has a baby-sitter who takes him to school and picks him up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2015

And now I've got to pretend to have a baby-sitter.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements

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