1. The work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home
   "She earned extra money through babysitting on weekends";
   - baby sitting

1. Work or act as a baby-sitter
   "I cannot babysit tonight; I have too much homework to do";
   - baby-sit, sit
    
2. Take watchful responsibility for
   "I babysit the neighbour's plants when she is out of town";
   - baby-sit

Type of: aid, attention, care, guard, tending

Encyclopedia: Babysitting