caretaker

US /ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/
UK /ˈkerˌteɪ.kɚ/
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1.

a person employed to look after a public building or a house while its owner is away

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The school caretaker is responsible for maintaining the premises.
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We hired a caretaker to look after our house while we were on vacation.
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janitorcustodiansuperintendentwardenkeeper
2.

a person who takes care of a child, an old person, or a sick person

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She works as a caretaker for elderly people.
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The child's primary caretaker is his grandmother.
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carerguardianattendantnursenanny