custodian

1 a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK Synonyms of custodian caretaker, guardian, janitor, keeper, warden, watchman Words Related to custodian cocurator, curator; sexton, steward

2 a person or group that watches over someone or something served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities Synonyms of custodian guard, guardian, keeper, lookout, minder, picket, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watcher, watchmanWords Related to custodian observer, patrol, spotter, surveillant, watchdog; bodyguard, convoy, defender, escort, honor guard; gatekeeper; hack [slang]

3 someone that protects we must regard ourselves as custodians of the Earth so that its natural resources may be enjoyed by many generations to come Synonyms of custodian protector, defender, guard, guardian, guardian angel, protectionWords Related to custodian bodyguard, champion; lookout, sentinel, sentry, warden, warder, watch, watchdog, watchman; conserver, harborer, keeper, preserver, saver