CARETAKER

caretaker

(noun) a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)

caretaker

(noun) an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; “he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

caretaker (plural caretakers)

Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.

Synonyms: concierge (British), janitor

Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.

Adjective

caretaker (not comparable)

(chiefly, UK) Temporary, on a short term basis.

Synonym: interim

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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Coffee Trivia

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.

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