house sitter

noun

Definition of HOUSE SITTER

: a person who occupies a dwelling to provide security and maintenance while the tenant is away

— house–sit \ˈhau̇(s)-ˌsit\ intransitive verb

— house–sit·ting \-ˌsi-tiŋ\ noun

1966

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