babysit

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/
Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.

Example Sentences
  • My daughter is babysitting for the Morgans at number ten, who are going out on a date night.
2 Definition

To watch or attend anything or anyone unnecessarily closely; to have to help or coax too much.

Example Sentences
  • He left me to babysit the new guy while he got some work done.