Minder - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmaɪndər|  American pronunciation of the word minder
Brit.  |ˈmaɪndə|  British pronunciation of the word minder

noun

- someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors
I turned around and there, a few hundred feet away, was our government minder, Li Wong Su, huffing and puffing toward us
- a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working

Extra examples

He read great literature to develop his mind.

It's important to keep your mind active as you grow older.

He went for a walk to help clear his mind.

The mysteries of the human mind

My mind is always open to new ideas.

You can't argue with him. His mind is closed.

I can't concentrate: my mind is always wandering and I can't keep it focused on anything.

The smell of pine sends my mind back to childhood.

The sound of her voice jerked my mind back to the present.

My mind tells me it can't work, but my heart tells me I want to try it.

It was raining, but I didn't mind.

I don't mind very much what happens.

“Why is he so angry?” “Oh, don't mind him. He's always complaining about something.”

I turned around and there, a few hundred feet away, was our government minder, Li Wong Su, huffing and puffing toward us

Word forms

noun
singular: minder
plural: minders
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