"childmind" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: childminds [plural]
Etymology: child + mind Etymology templates: {{compound|en|child|mind}} child + mind Head templates: {{en-noun}} childmind (plural childminds)
  1. The mind of a child.
    Sense id: en-childmind-en-noun-VTi~5hUw
  2. That aspect of one's psyche that is childlike.
    Sense id: en-childmind-en-noun-Atn5RVPp

Verb

Forms: childminds [present, singular, third-person], childminding [participle, present], childminded [participle, past], childminded [past]
Etymology: child + mind Etymology templates: {{compound|en|child|mind}} child + mind Head templates: {{en-verb}} childmind (third-person singular simple present childminds, present participle childminding, simple past and past participle childminded)
  1. To look after children while their parents are absent. Synonyms: babysit Derived forms: childminder
    Sense id: en-childmind-en-verb-V8bqlzFA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 16 79

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