26984 words

caretaker

7 definitions • 5 examples
1
a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the cleaning, repairs, etc.
2
someone who takes care of a person who is young, old, or sick
3
a person employed to take care of a large building or property, doing cleaning, repairs, gardening, or other jobs:

Examples:

The building’s caretaker reported the fire.
4
A caretaker government is one that is in power for a short period of time until a new one is chosen.
5
A caretaker is also a caregiver.
6
a person who is employed to take care of a large building, such as a school or office building, and to deal with the cleaning, repairs, etc.:

Examples:

He lived on the ground floor of the apartment block, where he worked as a caretaker.
a building/school/church caretaker
7
relating to a person or a group of people who is doing a job until someone can be found to do it permanently:

Examples:

a caretaker boss/manager

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