Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

homesitting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
home-sit-ting
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Living in and taking care of a home when the usual occupants are away.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of homesit

Etymology

From home + sitting. Compare babysitting.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

home-sitting (alternative)

Phrases

home-sit

Frequently Paired Words

home-sit homesitter

Questions

What does homesitting mean?
Living in and taking care of a home when the usual occupants are away.
Where does homesitting come from?
From home + sitting. Compare babysitting.

How to pronounce homesitting

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