house-sit
verb
- to look after a house while the usual occupants are away
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈhaʊsˌsɪt/
verb
Etymology: From house + sit, formed by analogy to babysit.
- To live temporarily in someone else's home, or to attend it regularly, for the purpose of protecting and tending to it in the owner's or tenant's absence.
“I'm house-sitting for my friends while they're on vacation in France.”
“I’m house-sitting my uncle’s place in San Rafael for a few months.”