CEFR B1

custodian

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: caretaker, keeper, guardian, steward

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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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