childcare

[chahyld-kair]

noun

the care or supervision of another's child, especially at a day-care center.

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adjective

Also child-care. of, relating to, or providing childcare.

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Origin of childcare

First recorded in 1910–15; child + care

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Examples from the Web for childcare

Contemporary Examples

Coming to the center gives her a measure of relief from long days filled with childcare and housework.
Allah, Mom, and Baklava: Turkish President Uses Mothers and Kids as Political Pawns
Xanthe Ackerman
November 27, 2014
In general, even the most generous vouchers cover less than 75 percent of the market price for childcare.
Free Market Failure: Raising a Kid Is a Rigged Game in the USA
Monica Potts
August 25, 2014
In France, parents pay for their childcare on a sliding scale based on their income—the rest is subsidized by the government.
Free Market Failure: Raising a Kid Is a Rigged Game in the USA
Monica Potts
August 25, 2014
In 31 states, childcare has a higher price tag than a college education.
Free Market Failure: Raising a Kid Is a Rigged Game in the USA
Monica Potts
August 25, 2014
The childcare vouchers were slashed or frozen in the economic downturn, leaving many families worse off.
Free Market Failure: Raising a Kid Is a Rigged Game in the USA
Monica Potts
August 25, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for childcare

childcare

noun British

care provided for children without homes (or with a seriously disturbed home life) by a local authority
care and supervision of children whose parents are working, provided by a childminder or local authority

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