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care worker

American

[kair wur-ker] / ˈkɛər ˈwɜr kər /

noun

a person who is employed to look after vulnerable people, such as children, the elderly, or disabled people.

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Noun Inflected Forms

care workers

plural

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care worker

Victoria Hurtado, a 61-year-old home care worker, had to flee Chapineria with the elderly, sick man she cares for daily.

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

There was also a dedicated health and care worker visa with fast-track processing and lower fees.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

At the child care center on my campus, for example, raising child care worker wages from $15 to $17 an hour would cost over $85,000 annually.

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026

A geriatric care worker in her late 50s, she is looking for a design in a particular shade of baby pink with a dull gold paisley motif.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

"Trump? I don't believe him," said care worker Anak, 64.

From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026

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