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

“I am in despair,” said Shekhova, the dog carer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

It is a "necessity" that all home care workers are paid for their mileage and travel time amid ongoing rises in fuel costs, a South Yorkshire-based carer has said.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

Now I know my being a carer so long isn’t necessarily because they think I’m fantastic at what I do.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro