Definitions:

1. Refers to te temporary care of a child or children by someone other than the child's legal guardiand or parents. NOUN
   • She spent her Saturday night baby sitting her neighbor's kids while they went out to dinner.
2. The act of supervising, entertaining, and attending to the needs of a child for a specified period. VERB
   • Baby sitting can be a great way for teenagers to earn extra money.
3. The act of temporarily caring for a child or children on behalf of the parents or guardians, usually for a few hours at a time, typically performed by adolescents or adults who may have specialized training in child care. VERB
   • She has years of experience baby sitting and comes highly recommended by several families.
4. The work of a baby sitter. NOUN
   • He enjoyed baby sitting his younger cousins and playing games with them.

Synonyms:

• babysitting
• supervising
• watching