teen-sitter

Definitions

One who watches or tends someone else’s teenage child for a period of time, often for money.

rare

Examples

“Woman phoned to say⟳ she and her husband went to Paris for the weekend, leaving their children with a—well, a teen-sitter, I suppose⟳. The couple got back late last⟳ night to find⟳ the lot gone and naturally she assumes they’ve all drowned.”

““And you’d be Max Hunter,” she continued, as if she weren’t a very rude woman. “I’m Dana Dupinsky, Caroline’s friend.” / “So I’m told,” he responded dryly. “As well as a teen-sitter with a narcolepsy problem.””

““We’re going to need⟳ to work⟳ up a schedule⟳ to keep⟳ her entertained and ensure someone is always with her. She looks older than fifteen but she’s just a kid.” / “Shouldn’t be a problem,” Beck said. “An army of teen-sitters.[…]””

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