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janitor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒænɪtər/ · UK /ˈdʒænɪtə/

janitor means: A person whose job is to clean a building and keep it in good condition.

noun

BUILDING CLEANERB1

A person whose job is to clean a building and keep it in good condition.

  • The janitor cleaned the floor.
  • Our janitor also handles small repairs.
  • The office hired two janitors to work at night.

Similar words: custodian, caretaker, cleaner

Common phrases: school janitor, office janitor, janitor duties

SCHOOL CARETAKERB2

A person who looks after a school building, including cleaning, repairs, and other practical duties.

  • The janitor unlocked the school gates.
  • Ask the school janitor to check the heating.
  • Two janitors prepared the hall for the parents' meeting.

Similar words: caretaker, custodian

Common phrases: school janitor, janitor at school, head janitor

Questions about janitor

What does janitor mean?

A person whose job is to clean a building and keep it in good condition.

What is janitor in other languages?

Türkçe: hizmetli · Español: conserje · Français: agent d'entretien · Deutsch: Hausmeister · Italiano: addetto alle pulizie · 日本語: 清掃員

How do you pronounce janitor?

In American English /ˈdʒænɪtər/; in British English /ˈdʒænɪtə/.

How do you use janitor in a sentence?

The janitor cleaned the floor. Our janitor also handles small repairs.

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