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- [kuh-stoh-dee-uh n]
- /kʌˈstoʊ di ən/
- /kʌsˈtəʊ.di.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-stoh-dee-uh n]
- /kʌˈstoʊ di ən/
Definitions of custodian word
- countable noun custodian The custodian of an official building, a companies' assets, or something else valuable is the person who is officially in charge of it. 3
- noun custodian a person who has custody, as of a prisoner, ward, etc 3
- noun custodian a guardian or keeper, as of an art collection, etc 3
- noun custodian a person who has the custody or care of something, as of a private library; caretaker; keeper 3
- noun custodian a person responsible for the care and maintenance of a building 3
- noun custodian a person who has custody; keeper; guardian. 1
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Origin of custodian
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Latin custōdi(a) watchman (see custody) + -an
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Parts of speech for Custodian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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custodian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for custodian
noun custodian
- superintendent — a person who oversees or directs some work, enterprise, establishment, organization, district, etc.; supervisor.
- curator — A curator is someone who is in charge of the objects or works of art in a museum or art gallery.
- steward — a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as the agent of another or others.
- warden — any of several pears having a crisp, firm flesh, used in cookery.
- overseer — a person who oversees; supervisor; manager: the overseer of a plantation.
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