noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK

   "Have you thought of a job as a carer for disabled people?"

Synonyms

All synonyms

caregivercaregiverhome helphome help

Antonyms

All antonyms

caree

Example

More examples

"My mother got injured, I need to be her carer."

Etymology

From care + -er.

Related phrases

home carersandwich carerwildlife carer

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