Associations to the word «Caretaker»

Wiktionary

CARETAKER, noun. Someone who takes care of a place or thing; someone looking after somewhere, or with responsibility for keeping a place in good repair.
CARETAKER, noun. Someone who takes care of a person; a parent, carer or other guardian.
CARETAKER, adjective. (chiefly UK) Temporary, on a short term basis.
CARETAKER GOVERNMENT, noun. (politics) A type of government that rules temporarily.
CARETAKER GOVERNMENTS, noun. Plural of caretaker government

Dictionary definition

CARETAKER, noun. A custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person).
CARETAKER, noun. An official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; "he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected".

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