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

“We hired someone new to housesit and watch our dachshund, Olive,” Julia says.

From Washington Post

Ask a friend to host your critter or to housesit.

From Seattle Times

Foster introduced Woods to the Balls, and Woods would occasionally housesit for the family.

From Los Angeles Times

They suggest considering the responsibilities of each housesit beforehand and how it might affect your stay.

From Washington Times

“If you have a weeklong housesit in Hawaii that included caring for a dog that needed to go out in the morning, afternoon and evening, you wouldn’t be able to go explore the island all day long,” Nik Rowell says.

From Washington Times