cares

cares · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of care: worries, anxieties, or concerns.

  2. 2.

    Third person singular present of "care": feels concern or interest.

  3. 3.

    Responsibilities or duties of attention.

  4. 4.

    Third person singular: looks after and provides for needs.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    who cares? — expressing indifference
  • •
    without a care in the world — completely worry-free

Related words

See also: care, cared, caring, worry
Synonyms: concerns, troubles, worries

Etymology

From Old English "caru" meaning sorrow, grief, or anxiety. The plural form denotes multiple worries or concerns.