Meaning & use
janitor
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A person employed to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
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The janitor mopped the hallway floors after the last class of the day.
She left a thank-you note for the janitor who fixed the broken locker.
A note on using this word
In American English, 'janitor' is common and neutral; British English often prefers 'caretaker' for the same role.
Words with a similar meaning
custodiancaretaker
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