caregiver

[ kair-giv-er ]
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noun
  1. a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.

  2. an adult who cares for an infant or child.

Origin of caregiver

1
First recorded in 1980–85; care + giver

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British Dictionary definitions for caregiver

caregiver

/ (ˈkɛəˌɡɪvə) /


noun
  1. US and Canadian a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative: Also called: carer

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