electronic babysitter
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Meaning · English
Synonym of television.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Finally, you may be ready to make personal screen-time changes, but you aren't ready to give up the electronic babysitter for your children.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “electronic babysitter” mean?
Synonym of television.
Is “electronic babysitter” formal or informal?
electronic babysitter is generally derogatory, slang.