building custodian
1Custodian — Cus*to di*an (k?s t? d? an), n. [From {Custody}.] One who has care or custody, as of some public building; a keeper or superintendent. [1913 Webster] …
2custodian — [kəs tō′dē ən] n. [< CUSTODY] 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 custodianship n …
3Custodian of the Holy Land — The Custodian of the Holy Land (also called the International Custodian of the Holy Land) is an officer of the Franciscan order, appointed by the General Definitorium of the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor, with the approval of the Vatican.[1]… …
4custodian — cus|to|di|an [kʌˈstəudiən US ˈstou ] n 1.) someone who is responsible for looking after something important or valuable custodian of ▪ Farmers are custodians of the land for the next generation. 2.) especially AmE someone who looks after a public …
5custodian — [[t]kʌsto͟ʊdiən[/t]] custodians N COUNT The custodian of an official building, a companies assets, or something else valuable is the person who is officially in charge of it. ...the custodian of the holy shrines in Mecca and Medina …
6custodian — UK [kʌˈstəʊdɪən] / US [kʌˈstoʊdɪən] noun [countable] Word forms custodian : singular custodian plural custodians 1) someone who is responsible for something valuable such as money, property, or a collection of works of art 2) someone who tries to …
7custodian — noun (C) 1 someone who is responsible for looking after a public building or a collection of valuable objects 2 custodian of tradition/moral values etc someone who tries to protect a traditional set of beliefs, attitudes etc …
8building superintendent — noun : one who is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of a building and its equipment called also custodian …
9custodian — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Guardian] Syn. caretaker, keeper, curator, governor, overseer, manager, caregiver, governess, babysitter, guard, warden, escort, bodyguard; see also curator , guardian 1 . 2. [Janitor] Syn. superintendent, porter, cleaner,… …
10custodian — cus|to|di|an [ kʌ stoudiən ] noun count 1. ) someone who is responsible for something valuable such as money, property, or a collection of works of art 2. ) someone who tries to preserve a set of principles: Our universities must serve as… …