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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Anyone anxious about staying connected can give the babysitter the bar’s phone number, said co-owner Jason Liebman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
She is aided by her husband who helps record and occasionally functions as a puppeteer, an additional editor, a composer, a designer and a babysitter, whose help allows her the time to record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 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
I thought of her as a babysitter of sorts, although I never met the woman in person.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2026
Mack says he doesn’t have the money to pay for an ape babysitter.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
