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custodian definition

cus·to·dian (kəs tō′dē ən)

noun

  1. a person who has the custody or care of something, as of a private library; caretaker; keeper
  2. a person responsible for the care and maintenance of a building

Etymology: < custody

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business custodian definition - business

finance custodian definition - finance

custodian Synonyms

custodian

n.

  1. Guardian

    caretaker, keeper, curator, governor, overseer, manager, caregiver, governess, babysitter, guard, warden, escort, bodyguard; see also curator, guardian 1.

  2. Janitor

    superintendent, porter, cleaner, cleaning man, attendant, cleaning woman, janitress, caretaker, building superintendent, doorkeeper, concierge, super, maintenance, keeper, gatekeeper, night watchman, member of the department of buildings and grounds; see also watchman.


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custodian Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • countryside: Of course they are; these are the custodians of the countryside who can do no wrong.

Converse of object

  • recognize: There will be two categories of custodian - authorized custodian and recognized custodian.

Adjective modifier

  • sole: The BBC still remains the sole custodian of contemporary music in the UK.

Modifies a noun

  • bought: Custodian History Bought by Keynes at the Sotheby sale for £ 11.

Noun used with modifier

  • hut: This is normally a matter for hut custodians to deal with.
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