minder
Americannoun
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Chiefly British. a person who looks after something (usually used in combination).
a baby-minder.
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British. foster child.
noun
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someone who looks after someone or something
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short for childminder
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slang an aide to someone in public life, esp a politician or political candidate, who keeps control of press and public relations
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slang someone acting as a bodyguard, guard, or assistant, esp in the criminal underworld
Etymology
Origin of minder
1400–50; late Middle English: one who remembers. See mind, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Soft Cell’s cover felt “twisted and strange,” Ball said, which suited the “weird couple: Marc, this gay bloke in makeup, and me, a big guy who looked like a minder.”
From Los Angeles Times
We snuck past our minders and hiked our way back to Aba for the morning prayers.
From BBC
In this scenario, Fugate was described as “a minder” and “a babysitter.”
From Salon
When we asked about how young people feel about Americans, the minder winced visibly and tried to stop her answering.
From BBC
We were assigned minders from the governor's office and were only allowed to see what they wanted to show us.
From BBC
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