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care·giv·er
 caregiver
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- pronunciation:
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| definition 1: |
a person who lives with and is responsible for the care of a child. A caregiver can be a family member, like a parent, aunt, uncle, stepparent, or grandparent, or it can be another person.
All the parents and other caregivers stood up and clapped when the school band finished playing. |
| definition 2: |
a person, like a nurse or aide, who takes care of a person who is sick or has difficulty taking care of themselves.
My grandfather is very old and can't walk well. He has a caregiver who helps him with his medicine and with other things he needs. |
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