housesit

American  

[hous-sit] / ˈhaʊsˌsɪt /

Or house-sit

verb (used without object)

housesat, housesitting

1. to take care of a house or residence while the owner or occupant is temporarily away, especially by living in it.

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Other Word Forms

• house sitter noun
• house-sitter noun

Etymology

Origin of housesit

1975–80; house + sit ¹, on the model of babysit

Example Sentences

In 2018, Colin and Kai Frolich left San Francisco for Truckee to housesit for a friend.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2022

Approximately a month ago I hired a young man from a pet store I frequent to housesit for a day.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2019

In addition to dog walking and pet sitting, Rover workers can housesit or do “drop in” visits with animals to feed them, let them out for a few minutes or administer medicine.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2019

To impress a young woman, a man agrees to housesit at his employer’s mansion for one night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2019

Derek stayed near campus to housesit for a professor after graduation, and he began to consider making a public statement.

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2016