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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Neither Supergirl as a babysitter nor Gillespie as a storyteller let the kid carry her share of the action, but I suspect Ridley has the talent for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“If I wanted a babysitter for $10,000 a pop, I would have found me one,” Michels said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
There are many novels that don’t exist because the would-be author didn’t have a babysitter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Four of them were his sisters; the other was a babysitter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
We had a new babysitter helping out at home.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
