childminder

  • 41babysitter — noun (C) 1 someone who takes care of children while their parents are away for a short time. 2 AmE someone who is paid to look after children while their parents are at work; childminder BrE …

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  • 42babysitter */ — UK [ˈbeɪbɪˌsɪtə(r)] / US [ˈbeɪbɪˌsɪtər] noun [countable] Word forms babysitter : singular babysitter plural babysitters 1) someone you pay to come to your house and look after your children while you are not there, especially in the evening 2)… …

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  • 43farm out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms farm out : present tense I/you/we/they farm out he/she/it farms out present participle farming out past tense farmed out past participle farmed out 1) to send part of your work to be done by people outside a… …

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  • 44service — I UK [ˈsɜː(r)vɪs] / US [ˈsɜrvɪs] noun Word forms service : singular service plural services *** 1) [countable] a system provided by a government or official organization for the needs of the public the police/ambulance service See: health service …

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  • 45child·mind·er — /ˈʧajəldˌmaındɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] Brit : a person who is paid to take care of children usually in his or her home while the parents are at work a registered childminder …

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