Definition of Baby sitting

1. Noun. The work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home.

Exact synonyms: Babysitting
Generic synonyms: Aid, Attention, Care, Tending

Definition of Baby sitting

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of babysitting) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Baby Sitting

baby machine
baby mama
baby mamas
baby minder
baby monitor
baby of the family
baby oil
baby on board
baby powder
baby rose
baby seat
baby shoe
baby shower
baby showers
baby sitter
baby sitting (current term)
baby snatching
baby step
baby steps
baby talk
baby tears
baby tee
baby teeth
baby tooth
baby up
baby walker
baby walkers
baby wrangler
babyboomer
babyboomers

Literary usage of Baby sitting

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. In a Family Way by Rochelle Hollander Schwab (1995)
"I'd say he's done a fine job of baby-sitting." Aaron looked at Keith as he said it, willing his lover to understand that baby-sitting was all he'd been ..."

2. Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement by Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis (2007)
"Midway through the book, we find a picture of the baby sitting in front of a laundry chute with Carl standing right behind her. The very next page (picture) ..."

3. Building Spelling Skills: Grade 6 by Martha Cheney (2002)
"Write the words correctly on the lines. "Have you ever had a terrible baby-sitting experience? ... "I don't think baby-sitting is the job for me! ..."

4. Ireland by Jenny Rees (2000)
"For those with children, there is a baby-sitting service so that you won't be disturbed from your lobster, and a cot can be provided. ..."

5. Daily Word Problems, Grade 6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Norris, Amy Beth Tuttle, Wes Tuttle, Don Robinson (2001)
"Chance Becky $0.00 Babysitting Money Collected for Baby-sitting $32.00 $30.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 Amount in Dollars $40.00 ..."

6. Daily Word Problems: Student Practice Books by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2007)
"Use the following bar graph to determine how much each person should receive. Brendan $0.00 Money Collected for Baby-sitting $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 Amount in ..."

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