janitor
word
/ˈdʒænətɝ/
JA-ni-dur
/dʒˈænɪtɐ/
JA-ni-tuh
Definition
A janitor is a person whose job is to clean and take care of a building, such as a school or office.
Usage & Nuances
'Janitor' is most used in American English for someone who cleans and maintains buildings. In British English, 'caretaker' is more common. Typical collocations: 'school janitor', 'night janitor'. Rarely used for residential buildings.
Spanish: conserje - portero (edificio)Portuguese (BR): zelador - faxineiro (escola/edifício)Portuguese (PT): zelador - porteiro (prédio)Chinese (Simplified): 清洁工 - 管理员 (建筑物)Chinese (Traditional): 清潔工 - 管理員 (建築物)Hindi: चपरासी - सफाईकर्मी (इमारत)Arabic: عامل نظافة - بوّاب (مبنى)Bengali: পরিচ্ছন্নতাকর্মী - দারোয়ান (ইমারত পরিচর্যা)Russian: уборщик - смотритель (здания)Japanese: 用務員 - 管理人 (建物)Vietnamese: người lao công - nhân viên tạp vụKorean: 청소부 - 관리인 (건물)Turkish: hademe - kapıcı (bina görevlisi)Urdu: چپراسی - خاکروب (عمارت کا انتظام کرنے والا شخص)Indonesian: petugas kebersihan - penjaga gedung
Example Sentences
The kids said hello to the janitor every morning.
natural
The janitor cleans the school every night.
basic
My uncle works as a janitor in a big office building.
basic
If you see a mess, please tell the janitor.
basic
The janitor locked up the building after everyone left.
natural
You can always count on the janitor to help if something breaks.
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