janitor
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janitor
- /ˈd͡ʒænɪtə/ UK
- /ˈd͡ʒænɪtɚ/ US
- [ˈd͡ʒænɪɾɚ] US
Where it comes from
From Latin ianitor (“doorkeeper”).
noun janitors · janitress · janitrix
- Someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
- A caretaker or custodian; someone who maintains a school building specifically and may serve other administrative roles (the term caretaker is also used in Hong Kong, particularly in ESF and independent British schools).
- A doorman.
- A moderator for a discussion forum.
Similar: caretaker, cleaner, custodian, maintenance person, porter, groundskeeper
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: caretaker, carer, custodian, handyman, warden, doorman, steward, gatekeeper, guardian, stewardship, guard, concierge, jailer, superintendent, household, manager
noun
Similar: caretaker, cleaner, custodian, maintenance person, porter, groundskeeper
Translations
Every language
noun 1. caretaker
| Español | conserje, bedel, janitor, U.S.: jánitor, yánitor |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 관리인 gwalliin |
| 日本語 | 管理人 kanri-nin, 用務員 yōmu-in, 校務員 kōmu-in |
| 中文 | 管理人 guǎnlǐrén, 清潔工 /清洁工 qīngjiégōng, 保潔員 /保洁员 bǎojiéyuán, 保潔 /保洁 bǎojié |
| Português | zelador |
| Français | concierge |
| Deutsch | Hausmeister, Hausmeisterin, Hauswartin, Hauswart |
| Italiano | bidello |
| Română | om de serviciu, păzitor, gardian |
| Русский | дво́рник dvórnik |
noun 2. doorman
| 한국어 | 문지기 munjigi, 도어맨 do'eomaen |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 玄関番 genkanban, ドアマン doaman |
| 中文 | 看門人 /看门人 kānménrén, 門房 /门房 ménfáng |
| Português | porteiro |
| Français | portier, portière |
| Deutsch | Pförtner, Pförtnerin |
| Română | portar |
| Русский | швейца́р švejcár, портье́ portʹjé, консье́рж konsʹjérž, вахтёр vaxtjór, вахтёрша vaxtjórša, привра́тник privrátnik |
| العربية | بَوَّاب bawwāb |
Talk about this word "janitor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/janitor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. janitor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/janitor "janitor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/janitor.Cite this
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title = {janitor},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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