Home › Words › H › houseminderhouseminderhouseminder · noun — A person employed to look after another person's house while the usual occupants are absent.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom house + minder.nounA person employed to look after another person's house while the usual occupants are absent.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.homesitting 76% match — Living in and taking care of a home when the usual occupants are away. vs houseminder →childminder 68% match — A person employed to look after other people's children while they are away; a babysitter. vs houseminder →housekeep 68% match — To carry out the domestic duties of housekeeping. vs houseminder →homemaker 66% match — A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household. vs houseminder →houseperson 65% match — A househusband or housewife. vs houseminder →housemaid 65% match — To be a housemaid. vs houseminder →housemaker 63% match — homemaker vs houseminder →caretaker 62% match — Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair. vs houseminder →