carer

British  

/ ˈkɛərə /

noun

1. Usual US and Canadian term: caregiver.  social welfare a person who has accepted responsibility for looking after a vulnerable neighbour or relative See also caretaker

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Explanation

A carer is someone who tends to a patient or looks after a young child or elderly person. If your grandfather is very ill, he may need the help of a carer at home. A carer, also called a caregiver, is sometimes a paid helper whose job is caring for people, like a home health aide or a babysitter. Often family members act as carers, tending to elderly or ailing relatives. If your uncle helps your grandfather get into his wheelchair and take his medicine each day, he's a carer. This word is from care and its Old English root, which means both "feel concern" and "grieve."

Example Sentences

Richard Thompson says his wife was working a night shift as a carer in Grimsby when her moped was stolen.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been "the world's oldest dog" has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"I'm a carer, my partner is an electrician. We're note hugely rich, so thank God I had that policy," she said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Their life together was changing though and Kirsty gave up her paid job as a carer to look after him.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“My carer over there. She probably knows that’s right. But she won’t say.”

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro