babysitterEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionarybabysitter noun Synonyms a person employed to care for a young child or children //a babysitter who is a great favorite with the kids because he's always thinking of fun things to doSynonyms dry nurse, nanny (also nannie), nurse, nursemaid, nurser, sitterRelated Words amah, ayahau pair, bonnemammyduenna, fraulein, governess, mademoiselle