verb
to take care of a child for a short time while the child's parents are away
I babysit my neighbor's kids on Friday nights.
Common phrases & grammar
babysit a child · babysit for a family
American English
How to pronounce babysits
verbB1
BAYbeesihts
/ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪts/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: babysit
to take care of a child for a short time while the child's parents are away
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Related words & forms
The past form changes to babysat. The -ing form doubles the final s: babysitting.