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
a person temporarily carrying out the duties as of an office
a person who takes care of someone else; often, specif., caregiver
adjective
holding power temporarily; interim: a caretaker government
See caretaker in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(kârˈtāˌkər)
noun
One that is employed to look after or take charge of goods, property, or a person; a custodian.
One that temporarily performs the duties of an office: The government resigned, but the premier served as caretaker until new leaders could be elected.