caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈker-ˌtā-kər 
1
: one that gives physical or emotional care and support
served as caretaker to the younger children
2
: one that takes care of the house or land of an owner who may be absent
3
: one temporarily fulfilling the function of office
a caretaker government
Examples of caretaker in a Sentence
We have a caretaker who watches the place for us while we are away.
hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Before his arrest, Maher Tarabishi was the primary caretaker for his son Wael Tarabishi, who has a rare disease that has left him unable to move or breathe on his own.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2026
Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventually his removal from office.
—CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caretaker. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈke(ə)r-ˌtā-kər
ˈka(ə)r-
: one that takes care of buildings or land often for an absent owner
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