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babysittera person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtər/

Korean meaning: 부모가 외출한 동안 아이를 돌봐주는 사람

Korean pronunciation: **베이**비시터

Example Sentences

  • The babysitter fell asleep and the kids threw a pizza party in the living room.
  • Our babysitter charges extra if she has to deal with tantrums or homework.
  • She works as a babysitter on weekends to earn extra money for college.

babysitter

NOUN

//ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtər//

a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out

babysitter concept
💡 Concept

a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtə/

🌳Etymology

Rootbaby + sit
Suffix--er

Origin

1930년대 미국에서 만들어진 합성어로, 'baby'와 'sit'이 결합된 형태입니다. 원래는 '아기와 함께 앉아있다'는 의미에서 시작되어 '아기를 돌보다'라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

transmitteremitterquitter
transmitter
emitter
quitter

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The babysitter fell asleep and the kids threw a pizza party in the living room.

😄 Fun example

Our babysitter charges extra if she has to deal with tantrums or homework.

She works as a babysitter on weekends to earn extra money for college.

😄 Fun example

The babysitter taught the kids how to make paper airplanes and now they're obsessed.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

childmindernannycaregiversitter

Antonyms

parentguardian

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