custodian
/kʌs'toudjən/
Definition
Noun: 1. A person who has the responsibility of protecting, maintaining, or caring for something valuable: This refers to an individual entrusted with the charge, supervision, or guardianship of property, buildings, collections, or sometimes animals. 2. A guardian or keeper: This sense emphasizes the role of safeguarding and preserving the item or place under one's care.
Usage and Examples
- The museum custodian is responsible for the security and cleanliness of the galleries.
- After the school closed, the custodian locked all the doors.
- She was appointed as the legal custodian of her younger siblings.
- The bank acts as a custodian for the investors' securities.
Advanced Usage
- "Custodian of tradition": A metaphorical use describing a person or group responsible for preserving and upholding cultural practices, knowledge, or values.
- The elders are considered the custodians of the tribe's oral history.
- In finance, a custodian bank is an institution that holds and safeguards financial assets (like stocks and bonds) for others.
Variants and Related Words
- Custodial (adjective): Relating to custody or guardianship.
- The parent was granted custodial rights.
- He works in the custodial department of the university.
- Custodianship (noun): The position or duties of a custodian.
Synonyms
- Caretaker: A person employed to look after a building or a person.
- Guardian: A defender, protector, or keeper.
- Keeper: A person who manages or looks after something.
- Steward: A person who manages another's property or financial affairs; often implies responsible management.
- Warden: A person responsible for the supervision of a particular place or thing.
Antonyms
- Vandal: A person who deliberately destroys or damages property.
- Squatter: A person who occupies unused or abandoned property without legal right.
Related Phrases
- In custody: Under the guard or supervision of the authorities, especially the police.
- The suspect is now in custody.
- Custody battle: A legal dispute over who should have guardianship of a child.
Noun
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one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
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