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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Its story reached back nearly a century, buoyed by a short list of devoted caretakers – and even held a touch of magic.
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When these cats experienced changes in feeding schedule or caretaker, the healthy cats were just as likely to show sickness behaviors, such as refusing food, frequent vomiting and leaving waste outside the litter box, as the chronically ill cats.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
Its story reached back nearly a century, buoyed by a short list of devoted caretakers – and even held a touch of magic.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
Gramma's caretakers believe the reptile lived to be around 141 years old before she was humanely euthanized for health reasons, the zoo said, citing experts.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
When these cats experienced changes in feeding schedule or caretaker, the healthy cats were just as likely to show sickness behaviors, such as refusing food, frequent vomiting and leaving waste outside the litter box, as the chronically ill cats.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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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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