Custodian

Origin

From Medieval Latin *custodianus (""), implied in custodianatus, from custodia ("a keeping, watch, guard, prison"), from custos ("a keeper, watchman, guard").

Full definition of custodian

Noun

1. A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.After their parents' death, their aunt became the children's custodian.The building's custodian could fix nearly anything. The place always looked great!
2. (US) a janitor (US); a cleaner

Derived terms

• custodianship

Related terms

• custodial
• custody