caretaker
/ˈkɛrˌteɪkər/
noun
- A person who looks after a building, property, or land, often as a job.
- The school caretaker locked the doors after everyone left.
- The park caretaker mows the grass and empties the trash bins every morning.
- They hired a caretaker to maintain the estate while the owners were away.
- A person who takes care of someone who is sick, elderly, or disabled.
- She worked as a caretaker for her elderly mother.
- The hospital provides training for family caretakers.
- Being a caretaker for a loved one can be both rewarding and exhausting.
- A person or group that temporarily holds a position or responsibility until a permanent replacement is found.
- A caretaker government was appointed until the next election.
- The coach acted as caretaker manager for the final games of the season.
- The vice president served as caretaker of the company after the CEO resigned.
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