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babysit

/ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/
Meanings
  • verb

    The act of looking after a child or children while their parents are away.

    - "I can babysit your children on Saturday."
    - "My sister often babysits for her neighbors."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with babysit
bit , sit , mit , quit
Homophones
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  1. babysitter () : A person who looks after a child or children.

  2. babysitters () : A group of people who look after children.

Variants
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babysat , babysit , babysits , babysitter , babysitters , babysitting
Forms
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past tense: babysat

Etymology
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The term 'babysit' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century. It comes from the verb 'sit,' meaning to remain in a position, with the prefix 'baby-' added to indicate the focus on caring for an infant or young child.

Trivia
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  1. The average age of a babysitter in the United States is 15.

  2. Babysitting was a popular profession during the Victorian era, with many 'baby farms' employing women to care for children.

  3. The term 'babysitter's union' was formed in the United States in 1913 to protect the rights and wages of babysitters.

Related Concepts
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  1. childcare: The provision of care and supervision for children.

  2. nanny: A person employed to look after children in their own home.

Culture
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Babysitting has been a common practice throughout history, with evidence dating back to ancient Egypt and Greece. In literature, the term 'babysitter' has been used in various works, including F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' where Daisy Buchanan hires a babysitter to watch her daughter while she attends a party.

How to Memorize "babysit"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person holding a baby in their arms, comforting and caring for the child.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term with the image of a caring and responsible person.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'BABY': 'B' for 'Babysitter,' 'A' for 'Away,' 'B' for 'Baby,' and 'Y' for 'You.'

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