English > custodian: 1 sense > noun 1, person | Meaning | One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals. |
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| Synonyms | keeper, steward |
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| Narrower | caretaker | A custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) |
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| curator, conservator | The custodian of a collection (as a museum or library) |
| gamekeeper, game warden | A person employed to take care of game and wildlife |
| greenskeeper | someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course |
| house sitter | A custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money) |
| janitor | someone employed to clean and maintain a building |
| lighthouse keeper | The keeper of a lighthouse |
| pet sitter, critter sitter | someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home / home |
| zoo keeper | The chief person responsible for a zoological garden |
| Broader | defender, guardian, protector, shielder | A person who cares for persons or property |
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| Spanish | custodio, guarda, tutor |
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| Catalan | custodi, guarda |
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| Adjectives | custodial | providing protective supervision |
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| Nouns | custodianship | the position of custodian |
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