babysitting
word · lemma: babysit
/ˈbeɪbiˌsɪtɪŋ/
BAY-bee-si-ding
/bˈeɪbɪsˌɪtɪŋ/
BAY-bi-si-ting
Definition
Taking care of someone else's child, usually for a short time when the parents are away. It often means watching children in their home.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal; often used for teenagers earning money by watching neighborhood kids. Not the same as professional child care. Common phrases: 'do babysitting', 'babysitting job', 'babysitting gig'.
Spanish: cuidar niñosPortuguese (BR): cuidar de criançasPortuguese (PT): tomar conta de criançasChinese (Simplified): 照看小孩Chinese (Traditional): 照顧小孩Hindi: बच्चों की देखभालArabic: رعاية الأطفالBengali: বেবিসিটিং - বাচ্চা দেখাRussian: няня - бебиситтингJapanese: ベビーシッター - ベビーシッティングVietnamese: giữ trẻ - trông trẻKorean: 베이비시팅 - 아이 돌보기Turkish: bakıcılık - çocuk bakmaUrdu: بچوں کی دیکھ بھالIndonesian: mengasuh anak - menjaga anak
Example Sentences
She is babysitting her neighbor's kids tonight.
basic
My cousin loves babysitting.
basic
I'm babysitting for the Johnsons while they're at a wedding.
natural
Honestly, babysitting three kids at once was exhausting!
natural
I made money by babysitting last summer.
basic
Do you have any babysitting experience?
natural