babysitter. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

babysitter

SYLLABICATION:	ba·by·sit·ter
PRONUNCIATION:	bb-str
VARIANT FORMS:	also ba·by-sit·ter
NOUN:	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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