custodian

[kuh-stoh-dee-uhn] / kʌˈstoʊ di ən /

NOUN

caretaker, maintenance person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curator keeper overseer protector steward superintendent supervisor warden watchdog

STRONG

Cerberus bodyguard cleaner concierge escort guardian manager sitter super

WEAK

baby sitter claviger cleaning person housesitter maintenance person swamper watchperson

Example Sentences

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They are often lumped together as "missing scientists", but the list includes an administrative assistant, an Air Force general, an engineer and a custodian, and spans several fields, from researching exoplanets to pharmaceuticals.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“That is his worry,” said Haley May, 28, another custodian of the singer’s fanpage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

You may want to get help with the calculation from the IRA custodian or your tax adviser.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

There, Kani’s friend Fats Bookholane introduced him to a company member he’d mistaken for a custodian.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“We’ll clean it up, nkosi,” the hairless custodian said.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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