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custodian
[ kuh-stoh-dee-uhn ]
noun
- a person who has custody; keeper; guardian.
- a person entrusted with guarding or maintaining a property; janitor.
custodian
/ kʌsˈtəʊdɪən /
noun
- a person who has custody, as of a prisoner, ward, etc
- a guardian or keeper, as of an art collection, etc
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- cus·todi·an·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of custodian1
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Example Sentences
In Britain, the state has been a very poor custodian of children vulnerable to sexual predators.
Michael Suchar, age 56, school custodian, went to the aid of Mr. Wragg and was also shot.
She described arriving at school and hearing shots and seeing the principal and the custodian lying dead.
Both girls had witnessed the death of the principal and the custodian.
For his granddaughter, being a custodian of his legacy is a matter a pride—but also a burden.
The custodian's booth was closed, but there was a small gate in the great entrance and we walked in.
A single winding footpath leads to the grim old gateway, and we rang the bell many times before the custodian admitted us.
Just in front of it is the cottage of the old custodian, who seemed considerably troubled by our application to visit the ruins.
This is open to visitors and we were shown every part of the house by the tenant, who is also custodian.
It is not, however, open to much doubt that the Department was not a very successful custodian of the trade autonomy principle.
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