care for

phrasal verb

cared for; caring for; cares for

1

: to do the things that are needed to help and protect (a person or animal) : look after (someone or something)

She cares for elderly patients.

Who is caring for your son while you are at work?

2

: to feel affection for (someone)

I got the feeling he never really cared for me.

3

somewhat formal : to like or enjoy (something)

—often used in negative statements

I don't care for jelly beans.

I don't care for your tone of voice.

4

somewhat formal : to want (something)

Would you care for some pie?

Examples of care for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Picking veggies from the property’s garden, gathering eggs from the chicken house, and caring for the animals allow kids to get their hands dirty at this fun hotel, while crafts such as jewelry and soap making inspire creativity. —Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024

Their mother’s best friends went to doctor’s appointments with them and helped care for the sisters. —Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Williams started opening residential facilities in the San Fernando Valley to care for patients in the 1980s, at times tangling with Medi-Cal officials who raised concerns about regulatory requirements. —Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024

In between wild shootouts, Pandora and Hester come to care for the foul-mouthed Calhoun. —Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024