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minder

[ mahyn-der ]

noun

  1. Chiefly British. a person who looks after something (usually used in combination):

    a baby-minder.

  2. British. foster child.


minder

/ ˈ³¾²¹Éª²Ô»åÉ™ /

noun

  1. someone who looks after someone or something
  2. short for childminder
  3. slang.
    an aide to someone in public life, esp a politician or political candidate, who keeps control of press and public relations
  4. slang.
    someone acting as a bodyguard, guard, or assistant, esp in the criminal underworld
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of minder1

1400–50; late Middle English: one who remembers. See mind, -er 1
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His wife is a self-employed child minder and earns around £10,000 a year.

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Team Copilot, announced on Tuesday, will serve as a designated meeting minder, taking notes, summarizing the most important information and tracking deadlines.

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Because Israel refuses to let foreign press into Gaza, except in closely managed trips with minders, many Americans have no idea just how horrendous the humanitarian crisis is.

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Embedded on the front line with the army in Omdurman, the BBC team's movements were carefully controlled - we had a minder with us and were not allowed to film military activity.

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She stood beside the lamppost outside Dr. Mbalia's West African Oral room, waiting for Brigit and Jason with her minder automat.

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