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Definition childcare in British English

childcare noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈtʃaɪldˌkeə(r)/
1

the job of looking after children, especially while their parents are working

Example

A lack of adequate childcare is making it difficult for women to return to work.

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Definition childcare in British English