custodian (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /kʌˈstoʊdiən/
Definition
A person who has the responsibility to protect and take care of a place or property, often by cleaning and maintaining it.
Examples
The museum hired a new custodian to oversee the ancient artifacts.
As the custodian of the family estate, she felt a deep sense of duty.
He worked as a custodian at the university for over twenty years.
How to Use custodian
- custodian of (prepositional phrase)
- Having responsibility for protecting or caring for something or someone. — "The librarian is the custodian of the rare books."
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