babysitter
Translation
babysitter, childminder
Examples
We need a babysitter for tonight.
We need a babysitter for tonight.
The babysitter reads stories to the kids.
The babysitter reads stories to the kids.
Grammar Patterns
a/the babysitter (noun) a person who looks after children temporarily We hired a new babysitter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: childminder, nanny, au pair
Etymology
A compound word from 'baby' and 'sitter', literally someone who 'sits' with a baby.
Memory Tips
Picture someone literally 'sitting' with a 'baby' to watch over them. The word is very descriptive.