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Synonyms

baby-sitter

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

One of her friends, a receptionist at a physical therapy center, lost her job and is now seeking work as a baby-sitter.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2020

Soon Linda is the family baby-sitter, taking Paul on daily outings so that Para can edit her husband’s work.

From Seattle Times Feb. 18, 2017

Gregor felt like all the grown-ups had gone home and left the kids with a rat for a baby-sitter.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

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