noun
A person who takes care of children for a short time when their parents are away.
We hired a babysitter for Saturday night.
Common phrases & grammar
hire a babysitter · find a babysitter
American English
How to pronounce babysitter
nounA2
BAYbeesihder
/ˈbeɪ.biˌsɪ.ɾɚ/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A person who takes care of children for a short time when their parents are away.
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