caregiver

noun
UK: /ˈkeəɡɪvər/
US: /ˈkerɡɪvər/

  1. A person who takes care of someone who is young, old, or sick.

    1. My mother is my caregiver now because I'm sick.
    2. The caregiver helped my grandmother with her daily activities after the stroke.

  2. Someone who provides help and support to a person in need, often due to age, disability, or illness; they may or may not be a trained professional.

    1. As a caregiver, I help my dad every day.
    2. The family hired a professional caregiver to look after their elderly mother at home.

Synonyms

nurse aide attendant guardian helper

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "caregiver" in English means: A person who takes care of someone who is young, old, or sick., Someone who provides help and support to a person in need, often due to age, disability, or illness; they may or may not be a trained professional..

The phonetic transcription of "caregiver" is /ˈkeəɡɪvər/ in British English and /ˈkerɡɪvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "caregiver": nurse, aide, attendant, guardian, helper.

Example usage of "caregiver": "My mother is my caregiver now because I'm sick.". More examples on the page.