caretaker
noun [C] (IN A BUILDING) /ˈkeəˌteɪ.kər/
/ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/ UK (US or Scottish English janitor, US also custodian)Definition
› a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.Protection and protectorsEnvironmental issues
(Definition of caretaker noun (IN A BUILDING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aegis noun
- auspices noun
- bailiff noun
- beefeater noun
- bodyguard noun
- chaperone noun
- conservation noun
- custodian noun
- guard noun (PERSON WHO PROTECTS)
- heavy noun
- monitor noun (PERSON WHO WATCHES)
- precaution noun
- preservation order noun
- preservationist noun
- protection noun
- protective custody noun
- protector noun
- safekeeping noun
- safety net noun (HELP)
- watchtower noun
Topic:
Protection and protectors
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