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Definition of caretaker noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

caretaker

noun
 
/ˈkeəteɪkə(r)/
 
/ˈkerteɪkər/
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  1. (British English)
    (North American English, Scottish English janitor)
    (North American English also custodian)
    a person whose job is to take care of a building such as a school or a block of flats or an apartment buildingTopics Educationc1
  2. (especially North American English) a person who takes care of a house or land while the owner is away
    • (figurative) They believe they are caretakers of the land for future generations.
  3. (especially North American English) a person such as a teacher, parent, nurse, etc., who takes care of other people
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