janitorial
adjective
jan·i·to·ri·al
ˌja-nə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
: of, relating to, or involved in the cleaning, repairing, and maintenance work done by a janitor
janitorial duties
the hospital's janitorial staff
The janitorial closet smelled pungently of bleach and cleaning solvents.—
Carl Hiaasen
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The chamber is to be responsible for utilities, furnishings, equipment, janitorial services and supplies.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Her budget required difficult decisions, including laying off unionized janitorial staff.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Health inspectors found large holes or gaps in several areas, including the wall at the east end of the warehouse, the wall left of the janitorial sink and the ceiling above the warehouse.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Other contacts lapsed in late March, leaving the Seattle lab with zero janitorial staff and a skeleton crew of IT specialists.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Her budget required difficult decisions, including laying off unionized janitorial staff.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Health inspectors found large holes or gaps in several areas, including the wall at the east end of the warehouse, the wall left of the janitorial sink and the ceiling above the warehouse.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Other contacts lapsed in late March, leaving the Seattle lab with zero janitorial staff and a skeleton crew of IT specialists.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for janitorial
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“Janitorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/janitorial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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