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botsitting

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The temporary monitoring, managing, or caretaking of software bots on behalf of their owners or operators.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, uncountable

Examples

  • Botsitting rarely resembles the popular image of someone watching a chatbot respond"
  • Workers spend more time botsitting than prompting AI in the first place

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of bot + babysitting.