Janitor

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈd͡ʒænɪtÉ™/
• GenAm IPA: /ˈd͡ʒænɪtÉš/

Origin

Latin ianitor

Full definition of janitor

Noun

1. (chiefly US) someone who looks after the maintenance and cleaning of a public building.
2. a doorman

Synonyms

• maintenance person
• (mostly British) caretaker
• cleaner
• (British) concierge
• custodian
• (One who cleans and maintains a garden) groundskeeper
• (One who maintains a collection, especially in a museum) curator
• porter