ALL meanings of au pair
au pair
A a - countable noun au pair An au pair is a young person from a foreign country who lives with a family in order to learn the language and who helps to look after the children. 3
- noun au pair a young foreigner, usually a girl, who undertakes housework in exchange for board and lodging, esp in order to learn the language 3
- noun au pair (as modifier) 3
- noun au pair a young person who lives temporarily with a family abroad in exchange for a reciprocal arrangement with his or her own family 3
- verb au pair to work as an au pair 3
- adverb au pair as an au pair 3
- noun au pair a young person from another country, typically a young woman, who agrees to live with a family and help with child-care duties, housework, etc. in exchange for room and board 3
- noun au pair live-in childminder 1
- noun au pair a person, usually a young foreign visitor, employed to take care of children, do housework, etc., in exchange for room and board: We sent the children to the beach with the au pair. 1
- adjective au pair of, relating to, or employed under such an arrangement: an au pair girl. 1
- noun au pair A single girl (or, rarely, a boy) who helps a host family with childcare and/or housework while staying as a guest with a host family and generally receiving a small allowance (or pocket money). 0