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caretaker

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɛɹˌteɪkɝ// UK //kˈeəteɪkɐ// care·tak·er

n. a person who looks after a building, garden, or group of people. You use this word for someone whose job is to keep things safe and in good condition.

n. a person employed to maintain a property, institution, or group; responsible for routine care and security.


SIMPLE

The caretaker locks the school gates every evening.

CONTEXTUAL

The building caretaker checks the heating system twice a day during winter.

COMPLEX

As the estate's sole caretaker, he spent his days repairing fences and ensuring the historic gardens remained pristine for visitors.

Origin

From care + taker.

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