1. a person who stays in and takes care of someone's house while the owner is away
Usage: also written as 'house sitter' (two words)

Examples

• We hired a housesitter to watch our dog and water the plants while we were on vacation.
• My neighbor asked if I would be a housesitter for two weeks while she visited her family.
• The housesitter made sure to lock all the doors and check on the house every day.
• Finding a reliable housesitter can be difficult, so we always ask trusted friends first.
• The housesitter fed the cat, collected the mail, and kept the lights on at night.
• She works as a professional housesitter during the summer months.