caretaker

noun

ˈker-ˌtā-kər How to pronounce caretaker (audio)
Definition of caretakernext
1
as in custodian
a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner hired a caretaker for the mansion during the winter months

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as in caregiver
a person who has responsibility for the care of another most primary caretakers of elderly parents are women

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Recent Examples of caretaker Absentee voting is available to the elderly, disabled people and their caretakers, and others. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026 Hathaway told The Hollywood Reporter at the Verity New York premiere on Tuesday night (Dvorovenko portrays Verity’s caretaker, Anna). — Michaela Zee, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 The actor was diagnosed eight years ago, according to his caretaker. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 His friend and caretaker, Kimberly Snow, confirmed the death. — New York Times, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for caretaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caretaker
  1. custodian
  2. caregiver
  3. keeper
  4. guardian
  5. janitor
  6. warden
Noun
  • Okwuosa reports the average salary for a custodian is about $45,000 this fiscal year, up from $36,900 in fiscal year 2021-22.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Under what was known as the Status Quo, a set of unwritten understandings between Israel and Jordan, the custodian of Jerusalem’s Muslim holy sites, Jews could visit the shrine, but only Muslims could worship there.
    — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Kennedy’s compassionate approach has proved similarly useful for caregivers trying to raise resilient, confident kids.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Long drives between assignments can also be extremely stressful for caregivers.
    — Colin Conner II, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of caregiver
Noun
  • But on the next drive, his option keeper for a first down and block on Kenneth Walker’s touchdown run proved a strong response.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of keeper
Noun
  • Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • ChatGPT is intended for users age 13 and older, and users under 18 need permission from a parent or guardian to use it, OpenAI said.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of guardian
Noun
  • Elbert said an airport janitor finally grabbed the bird with her shirt.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • May Rosenberg, the wife of the critic Harold Rosenberg, once visited Krasner’s studio and assumed that the man hanging around in dungarees, not saying much of anything, was an intellectually disabled janitor.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of janitor
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  • Wasson, by contrast, kicks off by quoting three letters from prisoners in San Quentin, from 1947, addressed to the warden.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Since the story blew up, the warden ordered at least two raids to confiscate anything brought in illegally, TMZ adds.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of warden

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“Caretaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caretaker. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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