HyperDic: caretaker

English > 2 senses of the word caretaker:
NOUNperson caretakera custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
person caretakeran official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
caretaker > pronunciation
Soundskeh'rtey.ker
Rhymesacre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker...
English > caretaker: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person).
NarrowerconciergeA French caretaker of apartments or a hotel
sexton, sacristanAn officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
superintendent, superA caretaker for an apartment house
vergerA church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
Broadercustodian, keeper, stewardOne having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Spanishconserje, velador, vigilante
Catalanvetllador, vigilant
English > caretaker: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn official who performs the duties of an office temporarily.
Example"he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"
Broaderofficial, functionaryA worker who holds or is invested with an office
Spanishsustituto
Catalansubstitut

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