caretaker
[ kair-tey-ker ]
/ ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
noun
a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
a person or group that temporarily performs the duties of an office.
British. a janitor.
a person who takes care of another.
adjective
involving the temporary performance of the duties of an office: a caretaker government.
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British Dictionary definitions for caretaker
caretaker
/ (ˈkɛəˌteɪkə) /
noun
a person who is in charge of a place or thing, esp in the owner's absencethe caretaker of a school
(modifier) holding office temporarily; interima caretaker government
Derived forms of caretaker
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