Definition of caretaker Caretaker

/kɛˈɹtejˌkɚ/ - [kerteyker] - care•tak•er

We found 8 definitions of caretaker from 5 different sources.

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What does caretaker mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: caretakers

caretaker - a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
  custodian, keeper, steward one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
  concierge a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
  sacristan, sexton an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
  super, superintendent a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
caretaker - an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • caretaker (Noun)
    Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after somewhere, or with responsibility for keeping a place in good repair.
  • caretaker (Noun)
    Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.
  • caretaker (Adjective)
    Temporary, on a short term basis.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • caretaker
    Person who is legally in charge of a child or another person.

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  • A caretaker is someone who has the job of looking after a building. For example, the building could be a school or shop.

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