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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Traditionally, the home is coded as a feminine space, with women as caretakers.
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
To understand what this looks like in practice, two women who had metastatic breast cancer and now work as caretakers, shared their perspectives on the importance of communication, preparation and advocacy in the metastatic setting.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
In one of the film’s tautest sequences, they’re caught swimming in a neighbor’s pool by a caretaker (Damien Bonnard), and Sana must decide whether to pay off the man to keep his silence.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Robust equestrian facilities, a tennis court, and a two-bedroom caretaker’s house are among the other amenities found on the property.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
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Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
To understand what this looks like in practice, two women who had metastatic breast cancer and now work as caretakers, shared their perspectives on the importance of communication, preparation and advocacy in the metastatic setting.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
In one of the film’s tautest sequences, they’re caught swimming in a neighbor’s pool by a caretaker (Damien Bonnard), and Sana must decide whether to pay off the man to keep his silence.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
Robust equestrian facilities, a tennis court, and a two-bedroom caretaker’s house are among the other amenities found on the property.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for caretaker
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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caretaker. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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caretaker
noun
care·tak·er
ˈke(ə)r-ˌtā-kər
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: one that takes care of buildings or land often for an absent owner
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