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child⋅care

[chahyld-kair]
–noun
1. the care or supervision of another's child, esp. at a day-care center.
–adjective
2. Also, child-care. of, pertaining to, or providing childcare.

Origin:
1910–15; child + care
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child-care or child·care   (chīld'kâr')
adj.  Of, relating to, or providing care for children, especially preschoolers: a child-care center; child-care professionals.
child'care' n.
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