caretaker

[US]/'keəteɪkə/
[UK]/'kɛr'tekɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. gatekeeper
adj. temporary; interim

Example Sentences

a caretaker government; a caretaker administration.

he was to act as caretaker Prime Minister.

the caretaker lives next door.

They put their chairs on their desks so that the caretaker could sweep the floor.

no one lived in the property, but the caretaker made a little on the side by letting rooms out.

The government resigned, but the premier served as caretaker until new leaders could be elected.

Real-world Examples

He became her caretaker and she his enabler.

Source: Business Weekly

The Nile is our caretaker and we sacrifice for it.

Source: Rivers and Life: The Nile River

The Una Mens need a caretaker for the Light Fae.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

We are the primary caretakers for most of the world's children and elderly.

Source: Hillary's Voice

The caretaker probably airs the rooms in the daytime.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

John has been the school caretaker for nearly twenty years. He's become part of the furniture.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Filch the caretaker came wheezing into the room.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

How did Adele handle the transition to Carmen's house 22 years ago, after her previous caretaker retired?

Source: The Atlantic Monthly (Article Edition)

Harry folded his arms and stared at the caretaker.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

It was the unmistakable hunting cry of Filch the caretaker.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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