janitor

noun
UK: /ˈdʒænɪtər/
US: /ˈdʒænɪtər/

  1. A person employed to clean and maintain a building.

    1. The janitor cleans the school every evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new janitor ensures the building is spotless before opening each day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cleaner caretaker custodian

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "janitor" is /ˈdʒænɪtər/ in British English and /ˈdʒænɪtər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "janitor": cleaner, caretaker, custodian.

Example usage of "janitor": "The janitor cleans the school every evening.". More examples on the page.