caretaker (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkɛərˌteɪkər/
Definition
A person employed to provide a service for the public in relation to a particular place, or to look after a building or property.
Examples
The caretaker was responsible for cleaning the school after hours.
He worked as a caretaker at the old theater, keeping it in good condition.
She hired a caretaker to look after her pets while she was away.
How to Use caretaker
- caretaker of (prepositional phrase)
- Someone who looks after a specific place or property. — "He was the caretaker of the historic lighthouse for over twenty years."
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