custodian

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Definition of CUSTODIAN

1

a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner <the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK>

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

Related Words cocurator, curator; sexton, steward

2

a person or group that watches over someone or something <served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities>

Synonyms custodian, guardian, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watcher, watchman

Related Words observer, patrol, spotter, surveillant, watchdog; bodyguard, convoy, defender, escort, honor guard; gatekeeper; hack [slang]

3

someone that protects <we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come>

Synonyms custodian, defender, guard, guardian, guardian angel, protection

Related Words bodyguard, champion; lookout, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watchdog, watchman; conserver, harborer, keeper, preserver, saver