childminder
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- noun
- /ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪndər/
- UK
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niñera
- I found a caring childminder who looks after my daughter while I am at work.
So as it currently stands, Grace has gone to the childminders, Michael is at work, and my duty today is to short my shit out.
- So as it currently stands, Grace has gone to the childminders, Michael is at work, and my duty today is to short my shit out.
Examples
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I close the door, get in the car and I will find myself at the childminders, my mum's and then the office for the day.
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I'm not a childminder.
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She asks on her behalf in terms of nurses and childminders, what thoughts that you have on how, when they may be able to reopen?
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This week's news is that Ellie is moving schools—more specifically, we are moving house and moving areas, which obviously means a new school and a new childminder.
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She decided to hire a childminder because her job demands long hours.
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After searching for weeks, they finally chose a childminder who could provide a nurturing environment.
Synonyms
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A woman who looks after children in a family's home
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A person who looks after children while their parents are away
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A person who looks after children at home while their parents are out
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A woman employed to look after children in a home
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A woman who cares for young children in a private home
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A person parents pay to look after children when they are away
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A person who looks after young children in their own home while the parents work
A person who looks after babies in their home while their parents work
A person who looks after babies in their own home while parents work
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Morphology
Etymology
Childminder is made from child and minder, where minder comes from the verb mind, meaning 'to look after' or 'to care for'. So a childminder is someone who 'looks after' children, often in their own home while parents are at work.