Babysitting

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents or guardians. uncountable, usually

    "But some have no parents, or none to speak of, and are living with a grandmother or uncle or married sister or sister who's not married but has three tots of her own to look after, or this unruly student's helping her to take care of them with babysitting or a paying after-school job."

  2. 2
    the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of babysit form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
baby sittingdaycaredaycarepuppy guarding

Example

More examples

"When I was in high school, I used to earn extra money babysitting."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From babysit + -ing.

Etymology 2

From baby + sitting.

Related phrases

babysitting circle

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