Synonyms of sexton

sexton

noun

as in steward

a person who takes care of church buildings and property and often rings the church's bell during services

a sexton who kept the church immaculate for over forty-five years

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sexton

Jennifer Benson is the sexton of the Hanover Cemetery in Sprague. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026

Revere instructed church sexton Robert Newman to alert patriots across the river in Charlestown when British troops began to march. — Mike Deehan, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025

The pair grew up in Seminary, a historically Black community near the Virginia Theological Seminary, where their grandfather worked as a sexton. — Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023

Jana Litman moves from her part-time position into the new role as the second full-time sexton. — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022