Custodian

/kʌˈstoʊdiən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who has responsibility for or looks after something; a keeper or guardian.

The custodian of the museum ensured that all exhibits were well-preserved.

A person employed to clean and maintain a building.

The custodians worked tirelessly to keep the school clean and safe for the students.

One who manages or oversees the operations of a fund or an account.

The custodian bank handled the administration of the investment portfolio.

From Latin 'custodis', the genitive of 'custos', meaning 'guardian'.

data custodian

An individual or entity responsible for managing and protecting data.

custodian of the peace

A person or entity that maintains order and safety.

school custodian

A staff member responsible for cleaning and maintaining a school premises.

guardian

A person responsible for the care or protection of someone or something.

keeper

A person who manages or looks after something.

caretaker

A person employed to look after a place or a person.

Janitor

He's the janitor of the building, but we call him the custodian.

Clean-up crew

The clean-up crew will take care of that mess, they are our custodians of cleanliness.