babysit

B1 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈbeɪ.bi.sɪt/ See IPA manual

Freq #11605

Meanings

1

verb
To look after a child for a short time while the parents are away, often for money.

My daughter is babysitting for the neighbours tonight.
2

verb
To watch over a person, thing, or process more closely than should be needed.

He left me to babysit the new employee all afternoon.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to look after a child for a... childsit

2 verb · to watch over a person,... coddle

Word family

Derived forms birdysit

Related forms babysittercatsitdogsithousesit

Etymology

Back-formation from babysitter.

Topics

Actions & Processes

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