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janitor

UK
/ˈdʒænɪtə/
US
/ˈdʒænɪtər/

Translations

janitornoun
janitors
pl
UK
/ˈdʒænɪtə/
US
/ˈdʒænɪtər/
The janitor cleans the school every evening.
Уборщик убирает школу каждый вечер.
The janitor was sweeping the leaves off the sidewalk.
Дворник подметал листья с тротуара.
Additional translations
консьерж
сторож
Synonyms
cleaner
sanitation worker
porter
caretaker
maintenance worker
custodian
janitorverb
janitored
Past Simple
janitored
Past Participle
janitoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒænɪtə/
US
/ˈdʒænɪtər/
Occasionally used as a verb meaning “to work as a janitor.”
Synonyms
caretake
clean up
service
maintain
housekeep
sanitize
vacuum
mop
sweep
tidy up
tidy
cleanse
clean
janitoradjective
Used attributively in combinations such as “janitor closet,” “janitor keys.”

Definitions

janitornoun
A person employed to clean and maintain a building.
The janitor was busy mopping the floors and emptying the trash bins after the office closed.
A caretaker or custodian of a building, responsible for minor repairs and maintenance.
The school janitor fixed the broken window and ensured the heating system was working properly.
janitorverb
To work as a janitor; to clean and maintain a building as one’s job.
During college, he janitored at the local shopping mall to pay his tuition.
janitoradjective
Of or relating to a janitor or a janitor’s duties; intended for use by or associated with a janitor.
The janitor cart was parked in the hallway outside the classrooms.
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