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babysitter

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ba·by·sit·ter also ba·by-sit·ter  (bb-str)
n.
1. A person engaged to care for one or more children in the temporary absence of parents or guardians.
2. A person who cares for or watches over someone or something that needs attention or guidance.
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Noun1.babysitterbabysitter - a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home
baby-sitter, sitter
keeper - someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?"


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