"babysitter" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɚ/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-babysitter.wav [US] Forms: babysitter [singular], babysitters [plural]
Etymology: baby + sitter Etymology templates: {{compound|baby|sitter}} baby + sitter Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A babysitter is someone who looks after young children while their parents are out.
    Sense id: simple-babysitter-en-noun-6DSv66wC
     
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