noun
- a person employed to look after a building or property
- a person who cares for someone who is sick, elderly, or disabled
adjective
- having temporary responsibility for something
Examples
- The school caretaker locked up the building every evening.
- She works as a caretaker for elderly residents at the nursing home.
- My grandmother’s caretaker helps her with daily activities.
- The caretaker government will serve until new elections are held.
- He served as caretaker manager while they searched for a replacement.
- The caretaker noticed broken windows in the abandoned warehouse.
- A professional caretaker was hired to assist the disabled veteran.