caretaker
Translation
caretaker, janitor, custodian, carer
Examples
The school caretaker locks the gates at night.
The school caretaker locks the gates at night.
He became the caretaker for his elderly mother.
He became the caretaker for his elderly mother.
Grammar Patterns
((caretaker)) a person who looks after a building The school caretaker locks the gates.
((caretaker)) ((for sb.)) a person who looks after someone He is the caretaker for his father.
Similar Words
Synonyms: custodian, janitor (for buildings); caregiver, guardian (for people)
Etymology
A compound word from 'care' + 'taker'. Literally, one who 'takes care'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who 'takes' all the 'cares' (worries) away from a place or person.