au pair

noun

ˈō-ˈper 

plural au pairs ˈō-ˈperz 

: a usually young foreign person who cares for children and does domestic work for a family in return for room and board and the opportunity to learn the family's language

Examples of au pair in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While looking for help with his young kids, Corbett posted a job profile on an au pair agency website and hired the 24-year-old Tennessee native. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Then Anya bursts into their lives: a spirited au pair with her own questions to shatter the silence and answers more honest than Leo has ever heard before. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 May 2025

Calling all parents, babysitters, nannies and au pairs! —Arabella Hau, People.com, 6 May 2025

Woman Shares 'Worst' Texts She's Ever Received from Parents Looking to Hire a Nanny (Exclusive) After trying different solutions to bridge gaps in childcare from shutdowns and other unforeseen circumstances, from a nanny to an au pair, both children were accepted off the waitlist and into daycare. —Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, on even terms

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for au pair

• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare
• compare