Caretaker vs. Custodian — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Caretaker and Custodian
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Caretaker
A person employed to look after a building
He works as a college caretaker
Custodian
One that has charge of something; a caretaker
The custodian of a minor child's estate.
The custodian of an absentee landlord's property.
Caretaker
A person employed to look after people or animals
Two lions escaped from their cage and killed their caretaker
Custodian
A janitor
Worked nights as custodian of a high school.
Caretaker
One that is employed to look after or take charge of goods, property, or a person; a custodian.
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Custodian
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
After their parents' death, their aunt became the children's custodian.
The building's custodian could fix nearly anything. The place always looked great!
Caretaker
One that temporarily performs the duties of an office
The government resigned, but the premier served as caretaker until new leaders could be elected.
Custodian
A janitor; a cleaner
The custodian does such admirable work, deftly wielding a mop to keep our hallways and sidewalks free of buai pekpek left by people who chew betelnuts to be "cool" but don't even bother finding a rubbish bin or spit cup to dispose of the pekpek with.
Caretaker
Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
Custodian
One who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent.
Caretaker
Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.
Custodian
One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Caretaker
Temporary, on a short term basis.
Johnson had to be drafted in as the caretaker manager after Hewlett resigned without warning the day before the final.
Caretaker
A custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
Caretaker
An official who performs the duties of an office temporarily;
He acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected
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