sitter

Everyday

1. A sitter is a babysitter: someone who looks after children while their parents are out. tree →
2. A sitter is someone who looks after a pet or a house while the owners are away (pet sitter, house sitter). tree →
3. A sitter is a person who sits still to be painted or photographed. tree →
4. In sports, a sitter is a very easy chance to score. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life a sitter is a trusted adult or teenager who looks after children; safety rules still apply. In football commentary «he missed a sitter» means a very easy goal chance was missed. Phrases: «babysitter», «pet sitter», «house sitter», «miss a sitter».

Examples

• Our sitter reads us a story before bed. tree →
• Mum and Dad went out and the sitter stayed with us. tree →
• We hired a pet sitter to feed the cat. tree →
• The painter asked the sitter to stay still. tree →
• He missed a sitter right in front of the goal! tree →
• The house sitter watered the plants while we were away. tree →

Note

Countable: sitter, sitters. Double «t». Most often short for «babysitter». A child should know their address and an emergency number even when a sitter is there.