custodian

//kʌˈstəʊdiən//
B2Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

custodianSingular
custodiansPlural
1

A person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something, such as a building, museum, or valuable collection.

The custodian of the museum carefully maintains the valuable art collection.

2

A person who is legally responsible for the care and management of another person or their property, especially a minor or someone unable to manage their own affairs.

After the parents passed away, the grandmother became the legal custodian of the children.

3

A janitor or caretaker responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of a building.

The custodian cleaned the school hallways every evening.

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