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

/ ˈmaɪndə /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of minder¹

1400–50; late Middle English: one who remembers. See mind, -er ¹

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