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
By the end of the week, I was sending photo updates like a proud babysitter, documenting every cautious inch of progress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 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
Because she wasn’t my babysitter anymore, and my mom would be mad.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
