carer

British  

/ ˈkɛərə /

noun

1. Usual US and Canadian term: caregiver. social welfare a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative See also caretaker

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Explanation

A carer is someone who tends to a patient or looks after a young child or elderly person. If your grandfather is very ill, he may need the help of a carer at home. A carer, also called a caregiver, is sometimes a paid helper whose job is caring for people, like a home health aide or a babysitter. Often family members act as carers, tending to elderly or ailing relatives. If your uncle helps your grandfather get into his wheelchair and take his medicine each day, he's a carer. This word is from care and its Old English root, which means both "feel concern" and "grieve."

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Melyanti, a 25-year-old carer for the elderly and part-time firefighter, told AFP there were some in the community "who don't like our fire prevention activities".

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

A hearing to decide sanctions over the behaviour of carer Oluwabunmi Salami, involving the same man, continues.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

"It's very common for people to hide things if they have a carer visiting their home, for example hiding their wedding photos or taking down a trans flag," he says.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

If we’re giving parents money for childcare, it does indeed seem fair to allow that money to support at-home care too, whether the carer is the child’s parent or a nanny.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

“She wouldn’t necessarily have wanted you to be my carer through this last bit.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro