Englishjanitor
Definition
- : one who keeps the premises of a building (such as an apartment or office) clean, tends the heating system, and makes minor repairs
Examples
- //got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school
- //according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined at sense 2History and Etymology
Latin, from janus arch, gatejanitor
noun
Synonyms
- a person who tends a door //according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gatesSynonyms
janitor
Definition
- : one who keeps the premises of a building (such as an apartment or office) clean, tends the heating system, and makes minor repairs
Examples
- //got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school
- //according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined at sense 2History and Etymology
Latin, from janus arch, gatejanitor
noun
Synonyms
- a person who tends a door //according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gatesSynonyms
janitor
Definition
- : one who keeps the premises of a building (such as an apartment or office) clean, tends the heating system, and makes minor repairs
Examples
- //got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school
- //according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gates
First Known Use
1629, in the meaning defined at sense 2History and Etymology
Latin, from janus arch, gatejanitor
noun
Synonyms
- a person who tends a door //according to popular Christian tradition, St. Peter acts as janitor at heaven's pearly gatesSynonyms