caretaker
Translation
janitor, custodian, keeper, caregiver
Examples
The school caretaker locks the gates at night.
The school janitor locks the gates at night.
He is the caretaker for his elderly parents.
He is the caregiver for his elderly parents.
A caretaker government was appointed.
A caretaker government was appointed.
Grammar Patterns
caretaker ((for/of sth./sb.)) a person who looks after something/somebody He is the caretaker for the estate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: janitor, custodian, keeper, guardian, caregiver
Etymology
A compound word from 'care' + 'taker'. Someone who 'takes care' of a place or person.
Memory Tips
Literally, someone who 'takes' the 'care' of a building or person.