custodian
noun
cus·to·di·an
ˌkə-ˈstō-dē-ən 
: one that guards and protects or maintains
especially
: one entrusted with guarding and keeping property or records or with custody or guardianship of prisoners or inmates
Examples of custodian in a Sentence
the custodian made his usual rounds of the building to make sure that everything was OK
served as custodian of the prisoner until he could be turned over to federal authorities
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The district conducted a compensation study in fall 2023 for classified employees, which includes roles such as bus drivers, custodians, child nutrition workers and teaching assistants.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Jan. 2025
The same cryptocurrency that once powered the infamous Silk Road marketplace now serves as a respectable investment vehicle, complete with institutional custodians and regulatory oversight.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The district conducted a compensation study in fall 2023 for classified employees, which includes roles such as bus drivers, custodians, child nutrition workers and teaching assistants.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
Among the attendees were representatives of various faiths and custodians of some of the world’s most important libraries, a fitting assembly for a performance aimed at fostering global unity.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Custodian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/custodian. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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custodian
noun
cus·to·di·an
ˌkəs-ˈtōd-ē-ən
1
: someone who guards and protects or takes care of something for another person
2
: someone who cleans and takes care of a building : janitor sense 2
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