The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CUSTODIAN
custodian, keeper, steward
(noun) one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
custodian (plural custodians)
A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
(US, Canada) a janitor; a cleaner
Source: Wiktionary
Cus*to"di*an (ks-t"d-an), n. Etym: [From Custody.]
Definition: One who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
2 February 2025
BACK
(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear; “he moved back”; “tripped when he stepped backward”; “she looked rearward out the window of the car”
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