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Meaning of Custodian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kəˈstoʊdiən

Definitions

  1. A person entrusted with the custody or care of something or someone; a caretaker or keeper.
  2. An administrator.
  3. A gaolkeeper.
  4. A protector or guard.
  5. A janitor; a cleaner.
    Canada, US

Equivalents

Examples

“After their parents' death, their aunt became the children's custodian.”
“The building's custodian could fix nearly anything. The place always looked great!”
“The middle class is the. demitone of human society, custodian of the balance, and no fair social order could exist without the cooperation of this class.”
“Dr. Weber and her colleagues are the latest custodians of the Beal seed viability experiment: a multicentury attempt to figure out how long seeds can lie dormant in the soil without losing their ability to germinate.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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