To take care of a child or children while the parents are away.
baby+sit
Shared component: baby · infant
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baby
infant
Related forms: baby · 17 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixescharacteristic of or suitable for a baby; childish
baby+ish
Shared component: baby · infant
A significant, temporary increase in the birth rate within a population, especially following a war or during a period of economic prosperity.
baby+boom
Shared component: baby · infant
the period or state of being a baby; infancy.
baby+hood
Shared component: baby · infant
Of a very pale, delicate shade of blue.
baby+blue
Shared component: baby · infant
A significant increase in the birth rate, especially the one following World War II.
baby+boom
Shared component: baby · infant
A doll made to resemble a baby.
baby+doll
Shared component: baby · infant
One's grandchild, especially a very young one.
grand+baby
Shared component: baby · infant
Relating to regular medical checkups for healthy infants to monitor their growth and development.
well+baby
Shared component: baby · infant
a person born during a period of rapid increase in birthrates, especially following the end of World War II.
baby+boomer
Shared component: baby · infant
babydollExtended relation
a type of short, loose nightgown or negligee for women, often trimmed with lace or ruffles.
baby+doll
Extended relation: baby · infant
baby-foodExtended relation
food that is specially prepared and easy for babies to eat, often in a soft or pureed form.
baby+food
Extended relation: baby · infant
baby-facedExtended relation
Having a face with youthful, smooth, or innocent features, like that of a baby or young child.
baby+face+ed
Extended relation: baby · infant
baby-boomerExtended relation
A person born during the period of greatly increased birth rates that occurred in Western countries, especially the United States and United Kingdom, following the Second World War.
baby+boom+er
Extended relation: baby · infant
baby-makingExtended relation
The act or process of conceiving and producing babies; procreation.
baby+making
Extended relation: baby · infant
baby-sitterExtended relation
A person who takes care of a child or children while the parents are away for a short time.
baby+sitter
Extended relation: baby · infant
baby-sittingExtended relation
The activity or job of taking care of a child or children while the parents are away.
baby+sit+ing
Extended relation: baby · infant