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- Dictionarycare·giv·er/ˈkerˌɡivər/
noun
- 1. a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person. North American
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The meaning of CAREGIVER is a person who provides direct care (as for children, elderly people, or the chronically ill). How to use caregiver in a sentence.
someone who takes care of a person who is young, old, ill, or disabled (= having an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for them to do some things that other people do), either as a family member or friend, or as a job: He is a caregiver for his autistic son.
Someone who takes care of a very young, elderly, or ill person is called a caregiver. If you make sure your ailing friend eats every day and is relatively comfortable, you are her caregiver.
someone who takes care of a person who is young, old, sick, or disabled (= having an illness, injury, or condition that makes it difficult for them to do some things that other people do), either as a family member or friend, or as a job: He is a caregiver for his autistic son.
A caregiver is someone who is responsible for looking after another person, for example, a person who has a disability, or is ill or very young.
Caregiver definition: a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled.. See examples of CAREGIVER used in a sentence.
Definition of caregiver noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. An individual, such as a physician, nurse, or social worker, who assists in the identification, prevention, or treatment of an illness or disability. 2. An individual, such as a family member or guardian, who takes care of a child or dependent adult. care′giv′ing adj. & n.
CAREGIVER meaning: a person who gives help and protection to someone (such as a child, an old person, or someone who is sick)
CAREGIVER definition: someone who looks after a person who is young, old, or sick. Learn more.
