custodian

cus·to·di·an

noun \ˌkəs-ˈtō-dē-ən\

Definition of CUSTODIAN

: one that guards and protects or maintains; especially : one entrusted with guarding and keeping property or records or with custody or guardianship of prisoners or inmates

— cus·to·di·an·ship \-ˌship\ noun

Examples of CUSTODIAN

1. <the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK>
2. <served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities>

First Known Use of CUSTODIAN

1602

Related to CUSTODIAN

Synonyms: caretaker, guardian, janitor, keeper, warden, watchman

Related Words: cocurator, curator; sexton, steward

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Other Job Terms

factotum, milliner, ostler, scrivener, tinker, webster, wordsmith

Rhymes with CUSTODIAN

Cambodian, melodeon