child-care

The definition of child care is an expression that refers to having someone responsible to watch your children for you.

(noun)

An example of child care is a babysitter.

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See child-care in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having to do with the care of children, specif., of preschool children whose parents are employed: a child-care center

See child-care in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or child·care

adjective
Of, relating to, or providing care for children, especially preschoolers: a child-care center; child-care professionals.

Related Forms:

  • childˈcareˌ noun

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