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

Examples of janitorial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of these lower-wage federal contractors, including support and janitorial staff, often face immediate financial strain when government pay is delayed. —Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 22 Nov. 2025

The internal calculation goes beyond instructional costs to also include each school's cost of transportation, maintenance, janitorial staff and more. —Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Nov. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for janitorial

• categorial
• curatorial
• dictatorial
• directorial
• editorial
• equatorial
• immemorial
• infusorial
• professorial
• reportorial
• senatorial
• territorial