Definition of CUSTODIAN

custodian

Plural: custodians

Noun

  • one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
  • A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
  • An administrator.
  • A goalkeeper.
  • A protector or guard.
  • A janitor; a cleaner.

Examples

  • After their parents' death, their aunt became the children's custodian.
  • The building's custodian could fix nearly anything. The place always looked great!

Origin / Etymology

From a shortening of Latin custōdiānātus, from Latin custōdia (“a keeping, watch, guard, prison”), from custōs (“a keeper, watchman, guard”). By surface analysis, custody + -ian.

Synonyms

keeper, steward

Scrabble Score: 12

custodian: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
custodian: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
custodian: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

custodian: valid Words With Friends Word