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caretaker
[kair-tey-ker]
noun
a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
a person or group that temporarily performs the duties of an office.
British.a janitor.
a person who takes care of another.
adjective
involving the temporary performance of the duties of an office.
a caretaker government.
caretaker
/ ˈɛəˌٱɪə /
noun
a person who is in charge of a place or thing, esp in the owner's absence
the caretaker of a school
(modifier) holding office temporarily; interim
a caretaker government
social welfare a person who takes care of a vulnerable person, often a close relative See also carer
Other 51Թ Forms
- caretaking noun
- ˈˌٲ쾱Բ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of caretaker1
Example Sentences
County has been flooded by claims from nearly 7,000 plaintiffs who said they were abused by caretakers, probation staff or foster parents while they were children in county custody.
At the Giant's Causeway, the practice started years ago – but the caretakers for the site, the National Trust, believe it has increased significantly in scale in the last decade or so.
There’s the nerdy caretaker, the self-assured artist, the damaged orchard worker, the bored DJ and the literature professor who thinks she’s French.
While the church remains closed, the grounds still have a caretaker.
They have worked in jobs that require selflessness and attention to detail — Flores was a Marine bomb dog trainer with tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, while Macias became a full-time caretaker for her parents.
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