noun
- a person who provides care for someone who is sick, elderly, or disabled
Usage: primarily British English
Examples
- She works as a carer for elderly people in their homes.
- The family hired a professional carer to help with their disabled son.
- Many carers receive little support despite their important work.
- He became his mother’s primary carer after her stroke.
- The charity provides respite services for exhausted carers.
- Training programs help carers develop essential skills.