| Main Entry: | baby-sitter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sitter |
Synonyms: |
au pair, caregiver, child-care worker, day-care provider, governess, mother's helper, nanny |
| Main Entry: | guardian |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | keeper, protector |
Synonyms: |
angel*, attendant, baby-sitter, bird dog, cerberus, champion, chaperon, chaperone, conservator, cop, curator, custodian, defender, escort, guard, keeper, nurse, overseer, paladin, patrol, preserver, safeguard, sentinel, shepherd, sitter, sponsor, superintendent, supervisor, trustee, vigilante, warden, watchdog |
| Notes: | guardian is from Old French gardein 'protector, custodian,' while warden is from Old North French wardein 'guardian, custodian'; both words came from Frankish, represented by Old High German warten 'to watch, guard' |
| Main Entry: | nanny |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | children's nurse |
Synonyms: |
au pair, baby-sitter, governess, nursemaid, wet nurse |
| Main Entry: | nursemaid |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nanny |
Synonyms: |
au pair, ayah, baby-sitter, governess, nurserymaid, wet nurse |
| Main Entry: | television |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | visual and audio entertainment transmitted via radio waves |
Synonyms: |
TV, TV set, audio, baby-sitter, boob tube, box*, eye*, idiot box, receiver, small screen, station, telly, tube, vid, video |
| Main Entry: | TV |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | visual and audio entertainment transmitted via radio waves |
Synonyms: |
TV set, audio, baby-sitter, boob tube, box*, eye*, idiot box, receiver, small screen, station, television set, telly, tube, vid, video |