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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ˈba•by-ˌsit or ˈba•byˌsit,v., -sat, -sit•ting. - to take care of (a child) while the parents are temporarily away: [no obj]:I baby-sat while she went shopping.[ ~ + obj]:She baby-sat our children.
- [ ~ + obj] to take responsibility for;
tend: You can baby-sit the car while I'm away.
ba•by--sit•ter, ba•by•sit•ter, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ba•by-sit (bā′bē sit′),USA pronunciation v., -sat, -sit•ting. v.i. - to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
v.t. - 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.Also, ba′by•sit′.
ba′by-sit′ter, ba′by•sit′ter, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: baby-sitter n - a person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are out
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