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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The Man of Steel combats gigantic robots programmed to abscond with jewels and other valuables and then take to the air to return to their mad-genius minder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Each time I asked someone a question, I noticed them glance at the minder over my shoulder before answering that everything was "fine", apart from a few comments about high prices.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025
Team Copilot, announced on Tuesday, will serve as a designated meeting minder, taking notes, summarizing the most important information and tracking deadlines.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024
Foremost among them, aside from Sanada, is Anna Sawai as Mariko, a haunted noblewoman and Christian convert whom Toranaga assigns to Blackthorne as his interpreter and minder.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2024
The minder walks over to the Director, who is speaking with the Red Cross team leader.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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