Custodian Definition

kŭ-stōdē-ən
custodians
noun
custodians
A person who has the custody or care of something, as of a private library; caretaker; keeper.
Webster's New World
A person or firm having a legal duty to protect and, often, manage specified assets of an individual or group.
Webster's New World
A janitor.
Worked nights as custodian of a high school.
American Heritage
A person responsible for the care and maintenance of a building; janitor.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Custodian

Noun

Singular:
custodian
Plural:
custodians

Origin of Custodian

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

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Custodian Sentence Examples

  • He made Raphael custodian of the classical antiquities of Rome and the vicinity.

  • In March 1578, a coalition of his public and private foes caused Morton to resign the regency, while the young earl of Mar became custodian of the boy king.

  • The BBC still remains the sole custodian of contemporary music in the UK.

  • Sometimes a charity also has a custodian trustee or holding trustees.

  • There will be two categories of custodian - authorized custodian and recognized custodian.

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Words Starting With

CCUCUS

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NANIAN

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

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