House Sitter (Noun)
Meaning
A custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The homeowner hired a trusted friend as a house sitter to keep an eye on the property while she was on vacation.
- The couple asked their retired neighbor to be their house sitter and collect the mail while they were away for the summer.
- After the death of her grandmother, Sarah moved in as a house sitter to maintain the family home until it was sold.
- The family's house sitter was responsible for watering the plants and feeding the pets while they were on a month-long trip.
- The young couple offered to be house sitters for their friends' large estate in exchange for a place to stay while they looked for a new apartment.