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    caretaker
    /ˈkɛːˌteɪkə/

    noun

    • 1. a person employed to look after a building: "he works as a college caretaker"
    • 2. a person employed to look after people or animals: North American "two lions escaped from their cage and killed their caretaker"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCARETAKER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CARETAKER definition: 1. a person employed to take care of a large building, such as a school, and who deals with the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caretakeCaretaker Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : one that gives physical or emotional care and support. served as caretaker to the younger children. 2. : one that takes care of the house or land of an owner who may be absent. 3. : one temporarily fulfilling the function of office. a caretaker government. caretake.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCARETAKER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person employed to take care of a large building or property, doing cleaning, repairs, gardening, or other jobs: The building’s caretaker reported the fire. A caretaker government is one that is in power for a short period of time until a new one is chosen. A caretaker is also a caregiver.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › caretakerCARETAKER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Caretaker definition: a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.. See examples of CARETAKER used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCARETAKER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A caretaker is a person whose job it is to take care of a house or property when the owner is not there.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › caretakerCaretaker - definition of caretaker by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a person who is in charge of a place or thing, esp in the owner's absence: the caretaker of a school. 2. ( modifier) holding office temporarily; interim: a caretaker government. 3. (Social Welfare) social welfare a person who takes care of a vulnerable person, often a close relative. See also carer. ˈcareˌtaking n.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › caretakerCaretaker - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you work as a caretaker, you look after a house or a piece of property. The caretaker of a grand old estate might live in a small cottage on its grounds. A caretaker might make small repairs to a house, weed a property's flower gardens, or mow the lawn.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCARETAKER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    CARETAKER definition: 1. someone whose job is to look after a large building, such as a school 2. someone who looks after…. Learn more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › caretakercaretaker - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · caretaker (plural caretakers) Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair. Synonyms: groundskeeper , groundsman , warden

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › caretakerCaretaker Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Caretaker definition: One that is employed to look after or take charge of goods, property, or a person; a custodian.