sitter

/ˈsɪtər/
noun
  1. A person who takes care of a child or pet while the parents or owners are away.
    • The dog sitter walked the puppy three times a day.
    • She works as a sitter for several families in the neighborhood.
    • We hired a sitter for the evening so we could go to dinner.
  2. A person who poses for an artist or photographer.
    • The painter asked the sitter to hold still for two hours.
    • The photographer gave the sitter instructions on where to look.
    • As a sitter for the portrait class, she had to sit in the same position.
  3. A person who is present in a particular place or situation, especially as a participant or observer.
    • He was a regular sitter at the café, reading his newspaper every morning.
    • The park bench was a favorite spot for sitters watching the birds.
    • The meeting had only a few sitters in the audience.
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