caretaker

Etymology

From care + taker.

noun

  1. Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after a place, or responsible for keeping it in good repair.
    ‘Miss Brindle must be very rich to live in such a big house,’ went on Jessamy. ‘Miss Brindle rich?’ said Aunt Maggie. ‘Bless you, she hasn’t tuppence to rub together. She’s only the caretaker.’ 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, published 1993, page 11
  2. Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.

adj

  1. (chiefly UK) Temporary, on a short term basis.
    Johnson had to be drafted in as the caretaker manager after Hewlett resigned without warning the day before the final.

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