baby-sit

or ba·by·sit

[ bey-bee-sit ]

/ ˈbeɪ biˌsɪt /

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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

baby-sitter, ba·by·sit·ter, noun

Words nearby baby-sit

baby-minder, baby-mother, baby primrose, babyproof, baby's-breath, baby-sit, baby-sitter, baby snatcher, baby split, baby spot, baby's-tears

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Example sentences from the Web for baby-sit

She often left Caylee with her mother, who was willing to baby-sit.
In the Jury's Hands|Diane Dimond|July 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for baby-sit

baby-sit

verb -sits, -sitting or -sat

(intr) to act or work as a baby-sitter

Derived forms of baby-sit

baby-sitting, noun, adjective

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单词	baby-sit
释义	baby-sit or ba·by·sit [ bey-bee-sit ] / ˈbeɪ biˌsɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR baby-sit ON THESAURUS.COM 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 baby-sitter, ba·by·sit·ter, noun Words nearby baby-sit baby-minder, baby-mother, baby primrose, babyproof, baby's-breath, baby-sit, baby-sitter, baby snatcher, baby split, baby spot, baby's-tears Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for baby-sit She often left Caylee with her mother, who was willing to baby-sit. In the Jury's Hands\|Diane Dimond\|July 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for baby-sit baby-sit verb -sits, -sitting or -sat (intr) to act or work as a baby-sitter Derived forms of baby-sit baby-sitting, noun, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to baby-sit guard, tend, watch, sit, take care
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baby-sit

or ba·by·sit

verb (used without object), ba·by-sat, ba·by-sit·ting.

verb (used with object), ba·by-sat, ba·by-sit·ting.

Origin of baby-sit

OTHER WORDS FROM baby-sit

Words nearby baby-sit

Example sentences from the Web for baby-sit

British Dictionary definitions for baby-sit

verb -sits, -sitting or -sat

Derived forms of baby-sit

Words related to baby-sit