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childminder

American  
[chahyld-mahyn-der] / ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪn dər /

noun

British.

  1. a baby-sitter.

childminder British  

noun

  1. a person who looks after children, esp those whose parents are working

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Etymology

Origin of childminder

First recorded in 1940–45; child + mind + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Childminder Claire Etherington was there and said: "All of a sudden dark plumes of smoke rose above the trees."

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2022

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