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caretaker
[ kair-tey-ker ]
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.
caretaker
/ ˈ°ìɛəˌ³Ù±ðɪ°ìÉ™ /
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
- ˈ³¦²¹°ù±ðËŒ³Ù²¹°ì¾±²Ô²µ, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlogs From
- ³¦²¹°ù±ðt²¹°ìi²Ô²µ noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of caretaker1
Example Sentences
A neighbor who witnessed much of the scene but asked not to be identified said that Vaughn was a quiet, older man who was visited by caretakers and mostly kept to himself.
His stepson and caretaker, Mark Rooney, and Mark’s wife were his sole beneficiaries.
"The caretaker authorities have repeatedly committed to building a new Syria based on inclusive and credible foundations for all Syrians. Now is the time for action," he added.
"There are reports of summary executions on a sectarian basis by unidentified perpetrators, by members of the caretaker authorities' security forces, as well as by elements associated with the former government," he added.
The caretaker didn’t have all the information when he called but said he was looking through a window at two bodies lying on the floor inside.
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