1. the activity of caring for children temporarily while their parents are away

1. present participle of babysit: caring for children temporarily while their parents are away

Examples

• She earns extra money through babysitting on weekends.
• Babysitting can be a good first job for teenagers.
• I’m babysitting my neighbor’s kids tonight.
• He’s been babysitting his little sister all afternoon.
• The babysitting service charges fifteen dollars per hour.
• Are you babysitting again this Friday?
• She started babysitting when she turned fourteen.