custodian

[ kuh-stoh-dee-uhn ]
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noun
  1. a person who has custody; keeper; guardian.

  2. a person entrusted with guarding or maintaining a property; janitor.

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Origin of custodian

1
1775–85; <Latin custōdi(a) watchman (see custody) + -an

Other words from custodian

  • cus·to·di·an·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for custodian

custodian

/ (kʌsˈtəʊdɪən) /


noun
  1. a person who has custody, as of a prisoner, ward, etc

  2. a guardian or keeper, as of an art collection, etc

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