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CUSTODIAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("custodian" is a kind of...):
defender; guardian; protector; shielder (a person who cares for persons or property)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "custodian"):
caretaker (a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person))
conservator; curator (the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library))
game warden; gamekeeper (a person employed to take care of game and wildlife)
greenskeeper (someone responsible for the maintenance of a golf course)
house sitter (a custodian who lives in and cares for a house while the regular occupant is away (usually without an exchange of money))
janitor (someone employed to clean and maintain a building)
lighthouse keeper (the keeper of a lighthouse)
critter sitter; pet sitter (someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home)
zoo keeper (the chief person responsible for a zoological garden)
Derivation:
custodial (providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding)
custodianship (the position of custodian)
