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babyminder

babyminder

7.1
A person who looks after babies in their own home while parents work
  • noun
  • /ˈbeɪbiˌmaɪndər/
  • UK
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  • She hired a babyminder to look after her daughter while she was at work.

Examples

  • The babyminder arrived early to prepare breakfast for the twins.

  • Many parents rely on a trusted babyminder during busy workweeks.

  • The babyminder took care of the twins.

  • I need a reliable babyminder for my daughter.

  • She hired a qualified babyminder to take care of her infant while she returned to her job.

  • Many families depend on a dependable babyminder to look after their children during the day.

  • The experienced babyminder ensured the babies were fed and entertained while their parents were at work.

Synonyms

babysitter
vsbabyminder
234 1.0

A person who looks after children while their parents are away

offers regular daytime care while parents are at work rather than brief stints
sitter
vsbabyminder
70 1.6

A person who looks after children at home while their parents are out

typically cares for babies in the caregiver's home while parents work
baby-sitter
vsbabyminder
9 1.2

A person parents pay to look after children when they are away

usually provides regular baby care in the caregiver's home during work hours
minder
vsbabyminder
  • UK
2 4.0

A person who looks after young children in their own home while the parents work

focuses mainly on caring for very young babies during parents' work
childminder
vsbabyminder
  • UK
1 2.8

A person who looks after children in their own home while parents are at work

is narrower, focusing specifically on caring for very young babies
baby minder
vsbabyminder
  • UK
3.3

A person who looks after babies in their home while their parents work

is the same meaning but written as one word

How Professional

nurse-midwife
  • Specialized
1 3.8
nanny
603 1.0
babyminder
  • UK
7.1
babysitter
234 1.0
relative
645 1.0

Surface Forms

babyminder singular
babyminders plural

Morphology

babyminder = baby + minder (transparent) = baby + minder

A straightforward compound of 'baby' + 'minder' where the meaning 'person who minds babies' is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word babyminder comes from the simple words baby and minder, where mind means 'to take care of'. So a babyminder is a person who looks after babies while their parents are at work.