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   custodian

   /kʌˈstəʊdɪən/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has responsibility for taking care of or protecting something: "the custodians of pension and insurance funds"
   • ▪ a person employed to clean and maintain a building.
   • ▪ a goalkeeper or wicketkeeper.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin custodia (see custody) + -an.

   Derivatives

   • 1. custodianship noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   A custodian is a person who protects, cares for, or maintains something or someone. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as law, finance, or buildings, and see translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     CUSTODIAN meaning: 1. a person with responsibility for...

   • Znaczenie Custodian, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CUSTODIAN definicja: 1. a person with responsibility for...

   • Simplified

     CUSTODIAN translate: 监护人；监管人；看护人；保管人, （思想或原则的）捍卫者,...

   • Custodian in Russian

     CUSTODIAN translate: хранитель (музея) , смотритель (здания)...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUSTODIAN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A custodian is a person or organization that is responsible for protecting, caring for, or maintaining something or someone. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of custodian, and see examples and translations in different languages.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › custodianCustodian Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A custodian is someone who guards and protects or takes care of something for another person, such as property, records, or prisoners. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and legal usage of custodian from Merriam-Webster.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › custodiancustodian noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   A custodian is a person who takes responsibility for taking care of or protecting something, such as a museum or a building. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish custodian from related words like caretaker and janitor.

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

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   A custodian is a person who is officially in charge of something valuable, such as a building, a collection, or a prisoner. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of custodian from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › custodianCustodian - definition of custodian by The Free Dictionary

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   A custodian is a person who has charge of something, such as a minor child's estate, an absentee landlord's property, or an art collection. The Free Dictionary provides various definitions, synonyms, translations, and usage examples of the word custodian.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › custodianCUSTODIAN Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   A custodian is a person who has custody, guardianship or maintenance of something or someone. Learn the meaning, usage and history of the word custodian with examples and comparisons.