baby-sit
or ba·by·sit
[ bey-bee-sit ]
/ ˈbeɪ biˌsɪt /
verb (used without object), ba·by-sat, ba·by-sit·ting.
to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
verb (used with object), ba·by-sat, ba·by-sit·ting.
to baby-sit for (a child): We've placed an ad for someone to baby-sit the youngsters in the evening.
to take watchful responsibility for; tend: It will be necessary for someone to baby-sit the machine until it is running properly.
Origin of baby-sit
First recorded in 1945–50
OTHER WORDS FROM baby-sit
ba·by-sit·ter, ba·by·sit·ter, nounWords nearby baby-sit
baby-boomer,
baby-bouncer,
baby-face,
baby-minder,
baby-mother,
baby-sit,
baby-sitter,
baby-walker,
babydoll ,
babylon,
babylonia
Example sentences from the Web for babysitter
British Dictionary definitions for babysitter
baby-sit
verb -sits, -sitting or -sat
(intr)
to act or work as a baby-sitter