caregiver

American  

[kair-giv-er] / ˈkɛərˌgɪv ər /

noun

1. a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.

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

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caregiver British  

/ ˈkɛəˌɡɪvə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of caregiver

First recorded in 1980–85; care + giver ( def. )

Example Sentences

One of the first victims of the conflict was 32-year-old Filipina Mary Ann Veolasquez, who worked as a caregiver in Israel.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In Missouri, for example, state regulations require that there is one caregiver for every four babies in a child care center.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The findings have important implications for pediatric medicine, public health policy, and caregiver education.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Even after accounting for taxes, caregiver assistance and home maintenance, you could comfortably allocate $20,000 to $40,000 annually toward travel without compromising your financial security.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

We’d found a babysitter, Glorina Casabal, a doting, expert caregiver about ten years older than I was.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Related Words

• au pair
• caretaker
• custodian
• nanny
• nurse