caretaker

[ kair-tey-ker ]
/ ˈkɛərˌteɪ kər /
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noun

a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
a person or group that temporarily performs the duties of an office.
British. a janitor.
a person who takes care of another.

adjective

involving the temporary performance of the duties of an office: a caretaker government.

Origin of caretaker

First recorded in 1855–60; care + taker

OTHER WORDS FROM caretaker

care·tak·ing, noun

Words nearby caretaker

caren, carer, caress, caressive, caret, caretaker, carew, careworn, carex, carey, carey coombs murmur

Words related to caretaking

affectionate, careful, comforting, devoted, fond, gentle, kind, loving, maternal, nurturing, protective, supporting, sympathetic, tender, warm, watchful, protecting

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British Dictionary definitions for caretaking

caretaker
/ (ˈkɛəˌteɪkə) /

noun

a person who is in charge of a place or thing, esp in the owner's absence the caretaker of a school
(modifier) holding office temporarily; interim a caretaker government
social welfare a person who takes care of a vulnerable person, often a close relative See also carer

Derived forms of caretaker

caretaking, noun