Synonyms of janitor

janitor

noun

ˈja-nə-tər 

1

as in custodian

a person who takes care of a property sometimes for an absent owner

got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school

Synonyms & Similar Words

• custodian
• keeper
• warden
• caretaker
• watchman
• guardian
• steward
• curator
• sexton
• cocurator

2

as in porter

a person who tends a door

according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• porter
• doorman
• gatekeeper
• doorkeeper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of janitor

In the report, the student said Looney was walking to lunch at the school on March 3, 2025, when Looney asked for their social media contact information from the janitor’s closet, the statement said. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026

That means someone can get hired by UCHealth as a janitor, for example, then eventually become a nurse after enrolling in the system’s training program — at no cost. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 June 2026

Twice a month, students, janitors, security guards and other school staff can come get a full bag of produce. — Chris Wragge, CBS News, 12 June 2026

One that Dudley tried involved a Black janitor who earned $1,500 a year, while janitors at a school with white students earned twice that amount. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 June 2026