caregiver
pronunciation
How to pronounce caregiver in British English:
UK [ˈkeəɡɪvə(r)]
How to pronounce caregiver in American English:
US [ˈkerɡɪvər]
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- Noun:
- a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
- a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
Word Origin
- caregiver (n.)
- by 1974, from care (n.) + giver. It has, in many senses, the same meaning as care-taker, which ought to be its antonym.
Example
- 1. The couples in these studies seemed to be trying to divide bread-winner and caregiver duties between them , moving well beyond the norms of past decades .
- 2. This can come as romantic and sweet if the two of you have already established a relationship but when both of you are in the " getting to know each other " stage , you might need to tone down on the " fatherly " or " the caregiver approach " .
- 3. The typical caregiver already has a full-time job , and helping an elderly or disabled loved one can feel like a second .
- 4. She had enormous strength and focus , and was such a natural caregiver .
- 5. If you 're the caregiver , the demands of caring for your partner may take a toll on your sexual desire .