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caretaker Definition

care·taker (kertāk′ər)

noun

  1. a person hired to take care of something or someone, esp. of a house, estate, etc. for an owner who is not always in residence; custodian
  2. a person temporarily carrying out the duties as of an office
  3. a person who takes care of someone else; often, specif., caregiver

adjective

holding power temporarily; interim a caretaker government

caretaker Synonyms

caretaker

n.

  1. One who takes care of property

    custodian, superintendent, keeper, curator; see custodian 2, guardian 1, watchman.

  2. One who takes care of someone requiring attention

    caregiver, guardian, nurse; see custodian 1, guardian 2, nurse 1, 2.

caretaker Usage Examples

Possessives

  • cottage: This is situated in the old caretaker's cottage next to the Senior School Tuck Shop.
  • house: He also funded the caretaker's house adjacent to the west side of the church.
  • accommodation: Question 4.3 For example, a flat over a shop or caretaker's accommodation.

Converse of object

  • notify: Bit of dignity at last count stop you're going to notify caretakers.
  • appoint: Apr: Mr Budgen, who lived at the Holly Bush, appointed caretaker.
  • employ: The case involved a caretaker employed by Newham Boro...
  • become: He is at that stage in life where he feels the burning desire to become a caretaker.

Adjective modifier

  • alleged: Than a year the alleged caretaker was needed to.
  • assistant: The part of Rod, the assistant caretaker in Series 13, was played by Wayne Norman.
  • former: A former caretaker at the school confirmed that ceilings in the school were made from asbestos tiles.
  • resident: To maintain the items stored in them, the centers had two resident caretakers who lived on site.

Modifies a noun

  • boss: Lynn caretaker boss Robert Taylor said: " We could have won it, we had enough chances.
  • manager: Tony Mowbray, the caretaker manager, also wants the job.
  • capacity: The former Hatter returned to Edgeley Park last month to take over from Chris Turner in a caretaker capacity.
  • basis: Since Blackwell's departure, coach John Carver has been in charge on a caretaker basis at Elland Road.
  • government: A caretaker government under Churchill takes control in the meantime.
  • role: His widow appointed a Managing Director in a caretaker role until her children were old enough to take over the business.

Noun used with modifier

  • resident: A resident caretaker lived in the house at the back.
  • school: Talk to your school caretaker, they'll probably be able to help you decide the best place to hold your fair.
  • hall: Yes, call Barking and Dagenham Direct on 020 8215 3006 and we will give you the phone number of the hall caretaker.

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