carer
/ (ˈkɛərə) /
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Definition of carer
noun
social welfare a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relativeUsual US and Canadian term: caregiver See also caretaker (def. 3)
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How to use carer in a sentence
“My carer is my boyfriend, and I need to be accompanied by him in most places,” she writes.
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