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Definition of childminder

childminder

/ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪndər/
child · min · der
Plural:childminders
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• noun

1

British A person whose occupation is looking after other people's children in the caregiver's own home for payment while the parents are at work.

Example

"The working parents hired a registered childminder to look after their toddler during the week."

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• Nearby Words

childlessness
childlike
childmind
childminder
childminding
childproof
childproofing

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Childminder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/childminder
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