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
Griselda, a single mom originally from Honduras, had to leave her young daughters with their babysitter for four months.
From Salon ● Mar. 24, 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
You lose your job, your car, or your babysitter.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
