custodian

noun/kʌˈstoʊdiən/

Frequency rank: #11,473 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a person responsible for maintaining and cleaning a building, or for guarding and protecting something.

Illustration for the English word “custodian”

Example sentence

The school custodian makes sure that all the hallways are clean and safe for students.

Synonyms & related words

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