caretaker | ||
1. | [ noun ] (work) a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person) | |
Related terms: | custodian concierge superintendent verger sexton | |
2. | [ noun ] (work) an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily | |
Examples: | "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected" |
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Related terms: | official | |
Similar spelling: |
cartage Cartagena |