Caretaker

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  • noun. One that is employed to look after or take charge of goods, property, or a person; a custodian.
  • noun. One that temporarily performs the duties of an office.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. One who takes care of something.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after somewhere, or with responsibility for keeping a place in good repair.
  • noun. Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.
  • adjective. Temporary, on a short term basis.
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  • noun. a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
  • noun. an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
    • Word Usage
    "The use of the word "caretaker" suggests Mr. Ahmadinejad's task as head of the oil ministry might be only temporary."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    functionary  official  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    custodian  forester  gamekeeper  gardener  gatekeeper  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    air warden  attendant  castellan  conservator  curator  
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