au pair

noun
UK: /ˌɔː ˈpeər/
US: /ˌoʊ ˈper/

  1. A young person from a foreign country who lives with a family and helps with childcare and housework in exchange for room, board, and some pocket money.

    1. We hired an au pair to look after our children. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having an au pair was a great cultural exchange experience for the entire family. [ ] [ ]

  2. A young foreign person, typically a woman, who lives with a family and helps with household tasks or childcare in return for accommodation, food, and some spending money.

    1. The au pair takes the children to school each morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our family found that having an au pair allowed us more flexibility with our schedules. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nanny

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "au pair" in English means: A young person from a foreign country who lives with a family and helps with childcare and housework in exchange for room, board, and some pocket money., A young foreign person, typically a woman, who lives with a family and helps with household tasks or childcare in return for accommodation, food, and some spending money..

The phonetic transcription of "au pair" is /ˌɔː ˈpeər/ in British English and /ˌoʊ ˈper/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "au pair": nanny.

Example usage of "au pair": "We hired an au pair to look after our children.". More examples on the page.