| Main Entry: | janitor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who cleans and maintains |
Synonyms: |
attendant, caretaker, cleaning person, concierge, custodian, doorkeeper, doorperson, gatekeeper, house sitter, porter, sitter, super, superintendent, sweeper, watchperson |
| Main Entry: | caretaker |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who maintains something |
Synonyms: |
baby sitter, concierge, curator, custodian, house-sitter, janitor, keeper, porter, sitter, super*, superintendent, supervisor, warden, watchperson |
| Main Entry: | porter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who serves as attendant, caretaker |
Synonyms: |
baggage carrier, bearer, bellhop, carrier, concierge, doorkeeper, doorperson, gatekeeper, janitor, redcap, skycap, transporter |
| Main Entry: | warden |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who guards and manages |
Synonyms: |
administrator, bodyguard, caretaker, curator, custodian, deacon, dogcatcher, gamekeeper, governor, guard, guardian, jailer/jailor, janitor, keeper, officer, overseer, prison head, ranger, skipper, superintendent, watchdog, watchkeeper |
| Notes: | guardian is from Old French gardein 'protector, custodian,' while warden is from Old North French wardein 'guardian, custodian'; both words came from Frankish, represented by Old High German warten 'to watch, guard' |
Antonyms: |
prisoner |
| Main Entry: | concierge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | caretaker |
Synonyms: |
attendant, doorman, janitor, porter |